The Cattle Heron, also called the Cattle Egret, is the misfit of the heron family, all the rest of which are waders. You won't see it wading in the shallows, but you'll undoubtedly spy it in fields and pastures throughout the islands. Cattle Herons are about 2 feet from head to tail and are all white with a yellow bill and greenish-brown legs. During the breeding season, the legs and bill turn bright orange-red and the plumage takes on a buff coloring on the crown, breast and back. Cattle Herons are relatively fearless of humans, perhaps because they live so closely with other large mammals.
Divers rely on the momentum of their fall to pursue their prey below the surface of the water.
The Brown Pelican is a common sight near the harbors and coastal areas of the Caribbean islands. Although ungainly on land, the Brown Pelican is a graceful flyer and an expert diver, often plunging headlong into the water from a height of 30 feet or more. The species is easily recognized by its long pouched bill. Hummingbirds The Caribbean's hummingbirds are among its most delightful avifauna, often appearing as mere flashes of sparkling color. Most hummingbirds cannot walk and therefore travel even the shortest distances by flying.