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Aruba is an island just north of [[Venezuela]]. With its two sister islands [[Bonaire]] and [[Curacao]], it is part of the [[Netherlands Antilles]]. | Aruba is an island just north of [[Venezuela]]. With its two sister islands [[Bonaire]] and [[Curacao]], it is part of the [[Netherlands Antilles]]. | ||
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[[Image:Aruba-Bubaliplas bird sanctuary.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br/>Bubali Bird Sanctuary sign, January 2004]] | [[Image:Aruba-Bubaliplas bird sanctuary.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br/>Bubali Bird Sanctuary sign, January 2004]] | ||
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==Site Information== | ==Site Information== | ||
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===History and Use=== | ===History and Use=== | ||
Aruba is a small (19.6 x 6 miles), windy, hot, arid southern Caribbean island about 15 miles north of the Venezuelan coast. Although it is located in the southern Caribbean, its bird fauna is more similar to that of Venezuela than the rest of the Caribbean. | Aruba is a small (19.6 x 6 miles), windy, hot, arid southern Caribbean island about 15 miles north of the Venezuelan coast. Although it is located in the southern Caribbean, its bird fauna is more similar to that of Venezuela than the rest of the Caribbean. | ||
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===Contact Details=== | ===Contact Details=== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | + | *[http://www.arubabirds.com/ Birds of Aruba] | |
| + | *[http://www.arubabirds.com/aboutBirds/BirdsofAruba-Checklist.htm Checklist of the birds of Aruba] | ||
| + | *[http://www.visitaruba.com/about-aruba/ Tourist website for Aruba] | ||
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Photo by HelenB
Aruba, with Hooiberg, a volcanic formation and the second highest point (165m) on the island, January 2004
Aruba, with Hooiberg, a volcanic formation and the second highest point (165m) on the island, January 2004
Caribbean, Netherlands Antilles
Overview
Aruba is an island just north of Venezuela. With its two sister islands Bonaire and Curacao, it is part of the Netherlands Antilles.
Birds
Notable Species
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Rarities
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Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
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Other Wildlife
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Site Information
History and Use
Aruba is a small (19.6 x 6 miles), windy, hot, arid southern Caribbean island about 15 miles north of the Venezuelan coast. Although it is located in the southern Caribbean, its bird fauna is more similar to that of Venezuela than the rest of the Caribbean.
Areas of Interest
- Bubali Bird Sanctuary, locally known as Bubali Plas
- Arikok National Park
Access and Facilities
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Contact Details
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