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Curação

General Information

Curazao is an island located in the Caribbean Sea, off the coast of Venezuela, and is part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The island has a surface area of approximately 444 square kilometers and a population of around 160,000 inhabitants. The capital and largest city of the island is Willemstad, which is located on the southwest coast of the island. Curazao is part of the Lesser Antilles, specifically the group of islands known as the Netherlands Antilles. The island has a varied landscape, with hills and mountains in the center and coastal plains on the periphery. The vegetation is mainly dry and xerophytic, with some areas of dry forest and mangroves in the coastal areas.

The island of Curazao has a coastline with white sandy beaches and crystal-clear waters, making it an attractive destination for visitors looking to enjoy the sun, beach, and sea. The north coast of the island is more rocky and exposed to the winds and waves of the sea, while the south coast is more tranquil and protected. The island has several ports and bays, such as the port of Willemstad, which is one of the most important in the Caribbean. The climate in Curazao is warm and dry, with temperatures that vary little throughout the year. The dry season is from October to June, and the rainy season is from July to September. The island is located outside the hurricane belt, making it a safe destination for visitors.

To access Curazao, visitors can arrive at Hato International Airport, which is located about 12 kilometers north of Willemstad. The airport receives direct flights from several destinations in Europe, North America, and South America, as well as connections with other Caribbean islands. Once on the island, visitors can move around by car, taxi, or bus. The island has a network of roads that connect the different towns and beaches, and there are several car and bicycle rentals available. Visitors can also use public transportation, which includes buses and minibuses that circulate around the island. To make nature observations, visitors can visit Christoffel National Park, which is located in the center of the island and offers hiking trails and opportunities to observe local flora and fauna.

The island of Curazao has a variety of services and infrastructure for visitors, including hotels, restaurants, shops, and diving and water sports centers. The capital, Willemstad, is a popular destination for visitors, with its colonial architecture, markets, and shops. The island also has several museums and cultural centers that offer information about the island´s history and culture. Visitors should be aware that the island has some restrictions and regulations to protect the environment and nature, such as the prohibition on collecting shells and corals, and the need to obtain permits for certain activities, such as diving in protected areas.

In terms of logistics, visitors should plan their trip in advance, especially during the high season, which is from December to April. It is recommended to book flights, hotels, and car rentals in advance, as demand is high during this time. Visitors should also take into account the weather conditions and plan their activities accordingly. The island of Curazao is a safe destination, but visitors should take normal precautions to protect their safety and well-being.

The island of Curazao is an ideal destination for nature lovers and environmentalists, with its warm and dry climate, xerophytic vegetation, and diverse marine fauna. The island has a variety of ecosystems, from white sandy beaches to mangroves and dry forests, and offers opportunities for nature observations and enjoyment of the sun, beach, and sea. Visitors can explore the island by car, on foot, or by bicycle, and enjoy the hospitality and culture of the island.



Compilation and publication: EcoRegistros – 26/07/2026


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  Order Family English Common Name Spanish Common Name Portuguese Common Name Scientific Name Belonging Records Chance of observation Conservation status Notes
1BeryciformesHolocentridaeBlackbar SoldierfishOlho-de-vidroMyripristis jacobusNative1III
  
2GasterosteiformesAulostomidaeTrumpetfishPeixe-trombetaAulostomus maculatusNative1III
  
3PerciformesAcanthuridaeBlue Tang SurgeonfishAcanthurus coeruleusNative1III
  
4ChaetodontidaeFoureye ButterflyfishChaetodon capistratusNative1III
  
5LabridaeSpanish HogfishBodianus rufusNative1III
  
6Thalassoma bifasciatumNative1III
  
7PomacentridaeSargentoCastanheta-das-rochasAbudefduf saxatilisNative1III
  
8Brown ChromisCastanheta-pardaAzurina multilineataNative1III
  
9Jaqueta BonitaStegastes leucostictusNative1III
  
10ScaridaeSparisoma virideNative1III
  
11TetraodontiformesOstraciidaeLactophrys triqueterNative1III
  
12SquamataIguanidaeIguana VerdeIguana iguanaNative2IV
  
13TeiidaeCola De Látigo De CurazaoCnemidophorus murinusNative1III
  
14AnseriformesAnatidaeWhite-cheeked PintailPato GargantillaMarreca-toicinhoAnas bahamensisNative1III
 LC 
15GalliformesOdontophoridaeCrested BobwhiteCodorniz CrestadaUru-do-campoColinus cristatusNative1III
 LC 
16PhoenicopteriformesPhoenicopteridaeAmerican FlamingoFlamenco del CaribeFlamingoPhoenicopterus ruberNative2IV
 LC 
17CuculiformesCuculidaeGroove-billed AniAnó Pico SurcadoCrotophaga sulcirostrisNative1III
 LC 
18ColumbiformesColumbidaeCommon Ground DoveRolitaRolinha-cinzentaColumbina passerinaNative2IV
 LC 
19White-tipped DoveYerutí ComúnJuriti-pupuLeptotila verreauxiNative2IV
 LC 
20Eared DoveTorcaza ComúnAvoanteZenaida auriculataNative2IV
 LC 
21Scaly-naped PigeonPatagioenas squamosaNative1III
 LC 
22Bare-eyed PigeonPatagioenas corensisNative2IV
 LC 
23CharadriiformesCharadriidaeGrey PloverChorlo ÁrticoBatuiruçu-de-axila-pretaPluvialis squatarolaNative1III
 VU 
24Semipalmated PloverChorlito PalmadoBatuíra-de-bandoCharadrius semipalmatusNative1III
 LC 
25Collared PloverChorlito de CollarBatuíra-de-coleiraAnarhynchus collarisNative1III
 LC 
26ScolopacidaeRuddy TurnstoneVuelvepiedrasVira-pedrasArenaria interpresNative2IV
 NT 
27SanderlingPlayerito BlancoMaçarico-brancoCalidris albaNative1III
 LC 
28LaridaeLeast TernGaviotín Chico BorealTrinta-réis-miúdoSternula antillarumNative1III
 LC 
29Sandwich TernGaviotín Pico AmarilloTrinta-réis-de-bandoThalasseus sandvicensisNative1III
  
30Royal TernGaviotín RealTrinta-réis-realThalasseus maximusNative1III
 LC 
31Laughing GullGaviota Reidora AmericanaGaivota-alegreLeucophaeus atricillaNative1III
 LC 
32SuliformesFregatidaeMagnificent FrigatebirdAve FragataFragataFregata magnificensNative3IV
 LC 
33PelecaniformesPelecanidaeBrown PelicanPelícano PardoPelicano-pardoPelecanus occidentalisNative3IV
 LC 
34ArdeidaeLittle Blue HeronGarza AzulGarça-azulEgretta caeruleaNative1III
 LC 
35Tricolored HeronGarceta TricolorGarça-tricolorEgretta tricolorNative3IV
 LC 
36Reddish EgretGarceta RojizaEgretta rufescensNative2IV
 NT 
37Yellow-crowned Night HeronGarza NocturnaSavacu-de-coroaNyctanassa violaceaNative2IV
 LC 
38Black-crowned Night HeronGarza BrujaSocó-dorminhocoNycticorax nycticoraxNative2IV
 LC 
39Striated HeronGarcita AzuladaSocozinhoButorides striataNative2IV
 LC 
40Western Cattle EgretGarcita BueyeraGarça-vaqueiraArdea ibisNative3IV
 LC 
41ApodiformesTrochilidaeRuby-topaz HummingbirdPicaflor TopacioBeija-flor-vermelhoChrysolampis mosquitusNative2IV
 LC 
42Blue-tailed EmeraldEsmeralda ColiazulEsmeralda-de-cauda-azulChlorostilbon mellisugusNative2IV
 LC 
43AccipitriformesPandionidaeOspreyÁguila PescadoraÁguia-pescadoraPandion haliaetusNative1III
 LC 
44FalconiformesFalconidaeCrested CaracaraCaranchoCarcaráCaracara plancusNative1III
 LC 
45American KestrelHalconcito ColoradoQuiriquiriFalco sparveriusNative1III
 LC 
46PsittaciformesPsittacidaeBrown-throated ParakeetLorito Cara SuciaPeriquito-de-bochecha-pardaEupsittula pertinaxNative3IV
 LC 
47PasseriformesTyrannidaeGrey KingbirdPitirreSuiriri-cinzaTyrannus dominicensisNative1III
 LC 
48Northern Scrub FlycatcherMatorralero NorteñoSublegatus arenarumNative1III
 LC 
49MimidaeTropical MockingbirdCenzontle TropicalSabiá-da-praiaMimus gilvusNative3IV
 LC 
50PasseridaeHouse SparrowGorrión ComúnPardalPasser domesticusNative2IV
  
51PasserellidaeRufous-collared SparrowChingoloTico-ticoZonotrichia capensisNative1III
 LC 
52IcteridaeVenezuelan TroupialTurpial GuajiroSofrêIcterus icterusNative3IV
 LC 
53Yellow OrioleTurpial AmarilloJoão-pinto-amareloIcterus nigrogularisNative3IV
 LC 
54Shiny CowbirdTordo RenegridoChupimMolothrus bonariensisNative1III
 LC 
55Carib GrackleTordito NegroIraúna-do-norteQuiscalus lugubrisNative2IV
 LC 
56ParulidaeAmerican Yellow WarblerReinita NorteamericanaSetophaga aestivaNative1III
  
57ThraupidaeSaffron FinchJilguero DoradoCanário-da-terra-verdadeiroSicalis flaveolaNative2IV
 LC 
58BananaquitMieleroCambacicaCoereba flaveolaNative3IV
 LC 
59Black-faced GrassquitSemillerito BicolorMelanospiza bicolorNative3IV
 LC 
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