Isla de los Pájaros (also known as Cayo de los Pájaros) is a small island located in the Caribbean Sea, part of the Morrocoy National ParkRaconets. (2023). Isla de los Pájaros en Morrocoy. in the Falcón State,Museo Digital de Chichiriviche. (2015). Isla de Pájaros. Venezuela. It is a 19.7-hectare islet covered in mangroves.
Unlike other keys (cayos) within the park, its value does not lie in beach recreation, but rather in its ecological significance as a bird sanctuary.
Geography The island serves as a nesting, resting, and feeding site for various species of marine and coastal birds. Due to its ecological fragility and to prevent stress on the bird populations, access to the island is strictly regulated by the National Parks Institute ( - INPARQUES).
Notable species Among the species that inhabit or visit the island are: Scarlet ibis (): Emblematic for its intense red plumage. Brown pelican: Which usually nests in the canopy of the mangroves. Magnificent frigatebird ( or ): Frequently observed flying over the islet. Herons and egrets: Including the Great egret and the Roseate spoonbill (). Black-crowned night heron ( or ).
See also Morrocoy National Park Chichiriviche List of islands of Venezuela
References
External links Official website of INPARQUES (in Spanish)