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Bahamas

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Bahamas

General Information

Bahamas is an archipelago located in the northern Caribbean Sea, northeast of Cuba and north of the Turks and Caicos Islands. It consists of more than 3,000 islands, cays, and coral reefs, although only about 30 of them are inhabited. The geography of Bahamas is characterized by white sandy beaches, crystal-clear waters, and a generally flat terrain, with some hills and ridges on the larger islands. The climate is tropical, with warm and humid temperatures throughout the year, and a hurricane season that runs from June to November.

The most common way to access Bahamas is through its international airport, located on the island of New Providence, near the capital, Nassau. From there, domestic flights or boats can be taken to reach the other islands. The road network in Bahamas is limited, but there are roads and trails that allow exploration of the islands and access to beaches and natural areas. Some of the reference localities in Bahamas include Nassau, Freeport, Marsh Harbour, and George Town, which offer a range of services and infrastructure for visitors.

To conduct nature observations in Bahamas, it is essential to consider the weather conditions and the hurricane season. The best time to visit is during the dry season, from December to May, when the weather is more pleasant and there is less chance of storms. It is recommended to obtain the necessary permits and authorizations to access protected and natural areas, and to respect the regulations and restrictions in place. The tourist infrastructure in Bahamas is well-developed, with a range of accommodation options, restaurants, and services available on the larger islands.

In terms of logistics, it is crucial to plan ahead and book transportation and accommodation services in advance, especially during the high season. Visitors should also be prepared for the tropical climate and take measures to protect themselves from the sun, humidity, and insects. The vegetation in Bahamas is characterized by palm trees, mangroves, and pine forests, and the water is crystal-clear and rich in marine life. Overall, Bahamas offers a unique and diverse natural environment, with opportunities to explore and enjoy nature in a tropical and relaxed setting.

The geography and climate of Bahamas have created a rich and diverse natural environment, with a range of ecosystems and habitats that can be explored and enjoyed. From the white sandy beaches and crystal-clear waters to the pine forests and mangroves, Bahamas offers a unique and attractive destination for those seeking to connect with nature and relax in a tropical environment. With its well-developed tourist infrastructure and accessibility, Bahamas is an ideal location for conducting nature observations and enjoying the natural beauty of the archipelago.



Compilation and publication: EcoRegistros – 24/07/2026











  Order Family English Common Name Spanish Common Name Portuguese Common Name Scientific Name Belonging Conservation status Notes
1CarcharhiniformesCarcharhinidaeTiburón de Arrecife de BahamasCarcharhinus pereziNot listed
  
2Tiburón LimónNegaprion brevirostrisNot listed
  
3OrectolobiformesGinglymostomatidaeNurse SharkTiburón NodrizaGinglymostoma cirratumNative
  
4RajiformesDasyatidaeSouthern StingrayRaya de EspinaDasyatis americanaNative
  
5BeloniformesBelonidaeBelonidae sp.Not listed
  
6PerciformesAcanthuridaeBlue Tang SurgeonfishAcanthurus coeruleusNot listed
  
7ChaetodontidaeFoureye ButterflyfishChaetodon capistratusNot listed
  
8EcheneidaeLive SharksuckerEcheneis naucratesNot listed
  
9LabridaeSpanish HogfishBodianus rufusNative
  
10Puddingwife WrasseHalichoeres radiatusNative
  
11LutjanidaeSchoolmaster SnapperLutjanus apodusNot listed
  
12PomacentridaeDusky DamselfishStegastes adustusNot listed
  
13ScaridaeRedtail ParrotfishLoro CarirrojoSparisoma chrysopterumNot listed
  
14SerranidaeBlack GrouperMycteroperca bonaciNot listed
  
15TetraodontiformesBalistidaeOcean TriggerfishCanthidermis sufflamenNot listed
  
16LepidopteraHesperiidaeFiery SkipperSaltarina AmarillaHylephila phyleusNot listed
  
17NymphalidaeCenicientaAnartia jatrophaeNot listed
  
18Falsa HortensiaEuptoieta hegesiaNot listed
  
19PieridaeKricogonia lysideNative
  
20SquamataIguanidaeAndros Island IguanaCyclura cychluraNative
  
21LeiocephalidaeNorthern Curly-tailed LizardLagarto Rizado del NorteLagarto-de-cauda-encaracolada-do-norteLeiocephalus carinatusNative
  
22PolychrotidaeBrown AnoleLagartija Parda CubanaAnolis-marromAnolis sagreiNot listed
  
23TestudinesEmydidaeJamaican SliderTrachemys terrapenNative
  
24AnseriformesAnatidaeBlack-bellied Whistling DuckSirirí Vientre NegroMarreca-caboclaDendrocygna autumnalisNative
 LC 
25Blue-winged TealPato Media LunaMarreca-de-asa-azulSpatula discorsNative
 LC 
26PodicipediformesPodicipedidaeLeast GrebeMacá GrisMergulhão-pequenoTachybaptus dominicusNative
 LC 
27Pied-billed GrebeMacá Pico GruesoMergulhão-caçadorPodilymbus podicepsNative
 LC 
28CuculiformesCuculidaeSmooth-billed AniAnó ChicoAnu-pretoCrotophaga aniNative
 LC 
29Mangrove CuckooCuclillo de ManglarPapa-lagarta-do-mangueCoccyzus minorNative
 LC 
30ColumbiformesColumbidaeCommon Ground DoveRolitaRolinha-cinzentaColumbina passerinaNative
 LC 
31Mourning DovePaloma HuilotaZenaida macrouraNative
 LC 
32White-crowned PigeonPaloma CoronitaPatagioenas leucocephalaNative
 NT 
33Eurasian Collared DoveTórtola TurcaRola-de-coleiraStreptopelia decaoctoNative
 LC 
34Rock DovePaloma DomésticaPombo-domésticoColumba liviaExotic
 LC 
35GruiformesRallidaeSoraPolluela SoraSoraPorzana carolinaNative
 LC 
36Common GallinulePollona NegraGalinha-d’águaGallinula galeataNative
 LC 
37American CootFocha AmericanaFulica americanaNative
 LC 
38CharadriiformesCharadriidaeKilldeerFraileCharadrius vociferusNative
 NT 
39ScolopacidaeSpotted SandpiperPlayerito ManchadoMaçarico-pintadoActitis maculariusNative
 LC 
40Ruddy TurnstoneVuelvepiedrasVira-pedrasArenaria interpresNative
 NT 
41LaridaeLaughing GullGaviota Reidora AmericanaGaivota-alegreLeucophaeus atricillaNative
 LC 
42SuliformesPhalacrocoracidaeNeotropic CormorantBiguáBiguáNannopterum brasilianumNative
 LC 
43PelecaniformesThreskiornithidaeAmerican White IbisIbis BlancoÍbis-brancoEudocimus albusNative
 LC 
44Glossy IbisIbis CastañaPlegadis falcinellusNative
 LC 
45ArdeidaeLeast BitternMirasol ChicoSocoí-vermelhoBotaurus exilisNative
 LC 
46Little Blue HeronGarza AzulGarça-azulEgretta caeruleaNative
 LC 
47Tricolored HeronGarceta TricolorGarça-tricolorEgretta tricolorNative
 LC 
48Yellow-crowned Night HeronGarza NocturnaSavacu-de-coroaNyctanassa violaceaNative
 LC 
49Striated HeronGarcita AzuladaSocozinhoButorides striataNative
 LC 
50ApodiformesTrochilidaeBahama WoodstarColibrí de las BahmasNesophlox evelynaeNative
 LC 
51AccipitriformesPandionidaeOspreyÁguila PescadoraÁguia-pescadoraPandion haliaetusNative
 LC 
52FalconiformesFalconidaeAmerican KestrelHalconcito ColoradoQuiriquiriFalco sparveriusNative
 LC 
53PasseriformesTyrannidaeGrey KingbirdPitirreSuiriri-cinzaTyrannus dominicensisNative
 LC 
54Loggerhead KingbirdPitirre GuatíbereTyrannus caudifasciatusNative
 LC 
55VireonidaeThick-billed VireoVireo PiquigruesoVireo crassirostrisNative
 LC 
56HirundinidaeBarn SwallowGolondrina TijeritaAndorinha-de-bandoHirundo rusticaNative
 LC 
57MimidaeGrey CatbirdMaullador GrisDumetella carolinensisNative
 LC 
58Bahama MockingbirdSinsonte de BahamasMimus gundlachiiNative
 LC 
59Northern MockingbirdSinsonte ComúnMimus polyglottosNative
 LC 
60TurdidaeWestern Red-legged ThrushChuá ChuáTurdus plumbeusNative
 LC 
61PasseridaeHouse SparrowGorrión ComúnPardalPasser domesticusNative
  
62IcteridaeBaltimore OrioleBolsero de BaltimoreCorrupião-de-baltimoreIcterus galbulaNative
 LC 
63Red-winged BlackbirdTordo SargentoAgelaius phoeniceusNative
 LC 
64ParulidaeOvenbirdReinita HorneraSeiurus aurocapillaNative
 LC 
65Northern WaterthrushCigüita de RíoMariquita-borealParkesia noveboracensisNative
 LC 
66Black-and-white WarblerReinita TrepadoraMniotilta variaNative
 LC 
67Common YellowthroatArañero de VinchaGeothlypis trichasNative
 LC 
68American RedstartArañero BorealMariquita-de-rabo-vermelhoSetophaga ruticillaNative
 LC 
69Northern ParulaCiguita ParulaSetophaga americanaNative
 LC 
70Cape May WarblerCiguita TigrinaSetophaga tigrinaNative
 LC 
71Palm WarblerReinita CoronicastañaSetophaga palmarumNative
 LC 
72Yellow-rumped WarblerReinita CoronadaSetophaga coronataNative
 LC 
73ThraupidaeBananaquitMieleroCambacicaCoereba flaveolaNative
 LC 
74Black-faced GrassquitSemillerito BicolorMelanospiza bicolorNative
 LC 
75Cuban GrassquitSemillero CanoroPhonipara canoraNative
 LC 
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