Grand Cayman Wildlife is mainly for the Birds
Like many small islands, Grand Cayman wildlife is based on what could get here across the ocean. Birds obviously, and there are lots of them, fishes (of course) they can swim, reptiles (how did they manage?), and insects, who seem able to get everywhere without trying. This page is devoted to photos so, again, there won't be too many words, just enough to introduce the pictures. I'm starting with this cheerful Yellow Warbler that came to beg food from us at Barkers National Park.
The Magnificent Frigate Bird
Another group of angular birds on Grand Cayman are the Herons and Egrets. Herons at Colliers Pond
You can learn a lot about a place by its roadkill. On Grand Cayman the most common animals lying on the road are chickens, they obviously went native centuries ago, and lizards -- of all shapes and sizes. Cute Lizard
For those who aren't as keen on lizards as I am, I'll change things up a little and introduce a softer, gentler kind of Grand Cayman wildlife, butterflies. Not only are there plenty of wild ones, like these two, but Grand Cayman has a butterfly farm (see our Activities page) for an extra helping.
Wildlife on Grand Cayman is everywhere but walking the Nature Trails or taking one of the self-guided tours makes it really easy -- and knowing there's nothing dangerous on the island makes for a comfortable walk. As I said earlier, islands often have unique wildlife and one group of islands that certainly does is New Zealand. If you're thinking of a trip there, or even if you're just dreaming, here's a great site to sample
New Zealand animals.
More Birds -- Cast in order of Appearance:Ani, Bittern, Egret, Gallinule, Plovers, Warbler, and hard to see, but definitely there on the cow's back, the Cattle Egret.
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