Animals of the Trinbagonian jungle

Scarlet Ibis

De Scarlet Ibis is one of de most beautiful birds yuh go ever see, and it’s our national bird here in Trinidad. Picture this: a bird so bright red, it look like it painted straight outta de sunset! Yuh does see them in big flocks, flying over de Caroni Swamp, where dey does live and feed. When de sun start to set, and yuh see hundreds of dem coming back to roost, it’s like de whole sky light up with red. It’s a real pride for we Trinis, and we protect de Scarlet Ibis because it’s a symbol of de beauty and richness of our island.