This association has been seen only at Culebra and Virgin Gorda. The tallest trees are represented by the fan leafed palm, especially at Monte Resaca and also the slopes north west of Playa Flamenco, north of Punta Tamarindo Grande, north of Laguna de Cornelioi, and at Cabeza de Perro area. This type of forest is fast disappearing due to man himself. Birds Birds are another striking life form on Culebra. Several species of oceanic birds build up great nesting colonies on the offshore Cays on the northwest tip of the Flamenco peninsula.
Sooty terns are abundant on four Cays.
Their largest colony, located on Culebra itself, covers more than eight hundred acres of the Flamenco Peninsula. The Brown Pelican, an endangered species protected by federal law, has been sighted in mangrove areas and adjacent waters. In the marsh ponds and mangrove swamp, the Bahamas Pintail, the Masked Duck, and the Ruddy Duck nest and thrive. The lagoons form the most important wintering ground for the migratory water foul on the island. Turtles Two endangered species of turtles, the Hawksbill and the Leather Back, are found at Culebra.