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Virgin Islands National Park
Birds

Virgin Islands National Park protects large tracts of natural habitats in which approximately 144 species of birds can be seen throughout the year.  Habitats vary from ocean/shoreline, dry forest, salt ponds, moist forest, mangroves, and inhabited areas. One can expect to see residents as well as migratory species in these varied habitats.

Checklist of species one may be likely to see in Virgin Islands National Park. (pdf 132 KB)

Photo companion to checklist of species. (pdf 2.4 MB)

Click here for a picture guide to commonly seen birds in the park. (pdf 187 KB)

Fruits from the Machineel tree that grows along the coastine on St. John.  

Did You Know?
The Machineel tree, found along the coast, produces crab apple-like fruit that is poisonous. While the fruit is deadly [as Columbus’ men reportedly found out in 1493 when visiting the island], even sap from the Machineel tree can cause an irritating skin rash. The tree is also called Death Apple.

Last Updated: February 02, 2009 at 09:34 EST