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Greater Antilles Collection (#35)

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Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Palmchat (Dulus dominicus) adult, perched in tree, Bahoruco Mountains N. P

Palmchat (Dulus dominicus) adult, perched in tree, Bahoruco Mountains N. P. Dominican Republic, January
Palmchat (Dulus dominicus) adult, perched in tree, Bahoruco Mountains N.P. Dominican Republic, January

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Atoll Shearwater (Puffinus bailloni dichrous) name reflects current taxonomic thinking on species

Atoll Shearwater (Puffinus bailloni dichrous) name reflects current taxonomic thinking on species limits within Tropical Shearwater species complex, adult, in flight, Mangareva, Gambier Islands

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Narrow-billed Tody (Todus angustirostris) adult, perched on twig, Bahoruco Mountains N. P

Narrow-billed Tody (Todus angustirostris) adult, perched on twig, Bahoruco Mountains N. P. Dominican Republic, January
Narrow-billed Tody (Todus angustirostris) adult, perched on twig, Bahoruco Mountains N.P. Dominican Republic, January

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Hispaniolan Emerald (Chlorostilbon swainsonii) adult male, in flight, feeding at flowers

Hispaniolan Emerald (Chlorostilbon swainsonii) adult male, in flight, feeding at flowers, Bahoruco Mountains N. P
Hispaniolan Emerald (Chlorostilbon swainsonii) adult male, in flight, feeding at flowers, Bahoruco Mountains N.P. Dominican Republic, January

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Fernandinas Flicker (Colaptes fernandinae) adult female, looking out of nesthole entrance in tree

Fernandinas Flicker (Colaptes fernandinae) adult female, looking out of nesthole entrance in tree trunk, Zapata Peninsula, Matanzas Province, Cuba, March

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Cuban Vireo (Vireo gundlachii gundlachii) adult, perched on twig, Zapata Peninsula

Cuban Vireo (Vireo gundlachii gundlachii) adult, perched on twig, Zapata Peninsula, Matanzas Province, Cuba, March

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Hispaniolan Spindalis (Spindalis dominicensis) adult male, perched on twig, Bahoruco Mountains N. P

Hispaniolan Spindalis (Spindalis dominicensis) adult male, perched on twig, Bahoruco Mountains N. P
Hispaniolan Spindalis (Spindalis dominicensis) adult male, perched on twig, Bahoruco Mountains N.P. Dominican Republic, January

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Hispaniolan Woodpecker (Melanerpes striatus) adult female, hanging from twig in fruiting tree

Hispaniolan Woodpecker (Melanerpes striatus) adult female, hanging from twig in fruiting tree, Botanical Gardens, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, January

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Palmchat (Dulus dominicus) adult, perched on twig, Bahoruco Mountains N. P

Palmchat (Dulus dominicus) adult, perched on twig, Bahoruco Mountains N. P. Dominican Republic, January
Palmchat (Dulus dominicus) adult, perched on twig, Bahoruco Mountains N.P. Dominican Republic, January

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Hispaniolan Pewee (Contopus hispaniolensis) adult, perched on twig, Bahoruco Mountains N. P

Hispaniolan Pewee (Contopus hispaniolensis) adult, perched on twig, Bahoruco Mountains N. P
Hispaniolan Pewee (Contopus hispaniolensis) adult, perched on twig, Bahoruco Mountains N.P. Dominican Republic, January

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Cuban Screech-owl (Gymnoglaux lawrencii exsul) adult, looking out from nesthole entrance in tree

Cuban Screech-owl (Gymnoglaux lawrencii exsul) adult, looking out from nesthole entrance in tree trunk, Zapata Peninsula, Matanzas Province, Cuba, March

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Hispaniolan Parakeet (Psittacara chloroptera) adult pair, perched on top spike of palm tree

Hispaniolan Parakeet (Psittacara chloroptera) adult pair, perched on top spike of palm tree, Botanical Gardens, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, January

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Hispaniolan Lizard-cuckoo (Coccyzus longirostris) adult, perched on branch, Jaragua N. P

Hispaniolan Lizard-cuckoo (Coccyzus longirostris) adult, perched on branch, Jaragua N. P. Dominican Republic, January
Hispaniolan Lizard-cuckoo (Coccyzus longirostris) adult, perched on branch, Jaragua N.P. Dominican Republic, January

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Cuban Gnatcatcher (Polioptila lembeyei) adult male, perched in bush, Cayo Coco, Jardines del Rey

Cuban Gnatcatcher (Polioptila lembeyei) adult male, perched in bush, Cayo Coco, Jardines del Rey, Ciego de Avila Province, Cuba, March

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Great Lizard-cuckoo (Saurothera merlini merlini) adult, with snail prey in beak

Great Lizard-cuckoo (Saurothera merlini merlini) adult, with snail prey in beak, perched on branch, La Belen, Camaguey Province, Cuba, March

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Green-tailed Warbler (Microligea palustris) adult, perched on twig, Bahoruco Mountains N. P

Green-tailed Warbler (Microligea palustris) adult, perched on twig, Bahoruco Mountains N. P
Green-tailed Warbler (Microligea palustris) adult, perched on twig, Bahoruco Mountains N.P. Dominican Republic, January

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Cuban Pygmy-owl (Glaucidium siju) adult, perched on branch, Zapata Peninsula, Matanzas Province

Cuban Pygmy-owl (Glaucidium siju) adult, perched on branch, Zapata Peninsula, Matanzas Province, Cuba, March

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Giant Kingbird (Tyrannus cubensis) adult, perched in flowering bush, La Belen, Camaguey Province

Giant Kingbird (Tyrannus cubensis) adult, perched in flowering bush, La Belen, Camaguey Province, Cuba, March

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Broad-billed Tody (Todus subulatus) adult, perched on twig, Bahoruco Mountains N. P

Broad-billed Tody (Todus subulatus) adult, perched on twig, Bahoruco Mountains N. P. Dominican Republic, January
Broad-billed Tody (Todus subulatus) adult, perched on twig, Bahoruco Mountains N.P. Dominican Republic, January

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Cuban Trogon (Priotelus temnurus temnurus) adult, perched on branch, La Belen, Camaguey Province

Cuban Trogon (Priotelus temnurus temnurus) adult, perched on branch, La Belen, Camaguey Province, Cuba, March

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Cuban Pygmy-owl (Glaucidium siju siju) adult, perched on branch, La Belen, Camaguey Province

Cuban Pygmy-owl (Glaucidium siju siju) adult, perched on branch, La Belen, Camaguey Province, Cuba, March

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Antillean Mango (Anthracothorax dominicus dominicus) immature male, stretching wing and tail

Antillean Mango (Anthracothorax dominicus dominicus) immature male, stretching wing and tail, perched on twig, Botanical Gardens, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, January

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus chrysocaulosus) adult female, clinging to dead branch

Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus chrysocaulosus) adult female, clinging to dead branch, Zapata Peninsula, Matanzas Province, Cuba, March

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: La Sagras Flycatcher (Myiarchus sagrae sagrae) adult, perched on branch, Zapata Peninsula

La Sagras Flycatcher (Myiarchus sagrae sagrae) adult, perched on branch, Zapata Peninsula, Matanzas Province, Cuba, March

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Stygian Owl (Asio stygius siguapa) adult, roosting in tree, Zapata Peninsula, Matanzas Province

Stygian Owl (Asio stygius siguapa) adult, roosting in tree, Zapata Peninsula, Matanzas Province, Cuba, March

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Tawny-shouldered Blackbird (Agelaius humeralis) adult male, perched on twig, La Belen

Tawny-shouldered Blackbird (Agelaius humeralis) adult male, perched on twig, La Belen, Camaguey Province, Cuba, March

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Yellow-throated Warbler (Setophaga dominica) adult, with beetle prey in beak, perched on branch

Yellow-throated Warbler (Setophaga dominica) adult, with beetle prey in beak, perched on branch, Cayo Coco, Jardines del Rey, Ciego de Avila Province, Cuba, March

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Yellow-headed Warbler (Teretistris fernandinae) adult female, perched on branch, Zapata Peninsula

Yellow-headed Warbler (Teretistris fernandinae) adult female, perched on branch, Zapata Peninsula, Matanzas Province, Cuba, March

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Zapata Sparrow (Torreornis inexpectata inexpectata) adult, perched on branch, Zapata Peninsula

Zapata Sparrow (Torreornis inexpectata inexpectata) adult, perched on branch, Zapata Peninsula, Matanzas Province, Cuba, March

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Grey-fronted Quail-dove (Geotrygon caniceps) adult, walking on forest floor, Zapata Peninsula

Grey-fronted Quail-dove (Geotrygon caniceps) adult, walking on forest floor, Zapata Peninsula, Matanzas Province, Cuba, March

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Key West Quail-dove (Geotrygon chrysia) adult, drinking, Cayo Coco, Jardines del Rey

Key West Quail-dove (Geotrygon chrysia) adult, drinking, Cayo Coco, Jardines del Rey, Ciego de Avila Province, Cuba, March

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Blue-headed Quail-dove (Starnoenas cyanocephala) adult, walking on forest floor, Zapata Peninsula

Blue-headed Quail-dove (Starnoenas cyanocephala) adult, walking on forest floor, Zapata Peninsula, Matanzas Province, Cuba, March

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Oriente Warbler (Teretistris fornsi) adult, perched on twig, Cayo Coco, Jardines del Rey

Oriente Warbler (Teretistris fornsi) adult, perched on twig, Cayo Coco, Jardines del Rey, Ciego de Avila Province, Cuba, March

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Cuban Black Hawk (Buteogallus gundlachii) adult pair, perched on branches of dead tree

Cuban Black Hawk (Buteogallus gundlachii) adult pair, perched on branches of dead tree, Zapata Peninsula, Matanzas Province, Cuba, March

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Cuban Blackbird (Dives atroviolaceus) five adults, feeding, picking parasites from horse

Cuban Blackbird (Dives atroviolaceus) five adults, feeding, picking parasites from horse, La Belen, Camaguey Province, Cuba, March

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Cuban Black Hawk (Buteogallus gundlachii) adult, perched on branch, Zapata Peninsula

Cuban Black Hawk (Buteogallus gundlachii) adult, perched on branch, Zapata Peninsula, Matanzas Province, Cuba, March

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Cuban Blackbird (Dives atroviolaceus) adult, perched on fencepost, La Belen, Camaguey Province

Cuban Blackbird (Dives atroviolaceus) adult, perched on fencepost, La Belen, Camaguey Province, Cuba, March

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Cuban Crow (Corvus nasicus) adult, perched at top of dead tree, La Belen, Camaguey Province, Cuba

Cuban Crow (Corvus nasicus) adult, perched at top of dead tree, La Belen, Camaguey Province, Cuba, March

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Cuban Green Woodpecker (Xiphidiopicus percussus percussus) adult male, perched on bare branch

Cuban Green Woodpecker (Xiphidiopicus percussus percussus) adult male, perched on bare branch, Cayo Coco, Jardines del Rey, Ciego de Avila Province, Cuba, March

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Cuban Oriole (Icterus melanopsis) immature, moulting into adult plumage, feeding at tree flower

Cuban Oriole (Icterus melanopsis) immature, moulting into adult plumage, feeding at tree flower, Zapata Peninsula, Matanzas Province, Cuba, March

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) immature, clinging to palm tree trunk with sap

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) immature, clinging to palm tree trunk with sap wells, Zapata Peninsula, Matanzas Province, Cuba, March

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) adult, standing on woodland floor, Zapata Peninsula

Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) adult, standing on woodland floor, Zapata Peninsula, Matanzas Province, Cuba, March

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna hippocrepis) adult, breeding plumage, with feathers puffed up

Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna hippocrepis) adult, breeding plumage, with feathers puffed up, standing in grass, Cuba, March

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus ternominatus) adult, standing on short grass, Zapata Peninsula

Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus ternominatus) adult, standing on short grass, Zapata Peninsula, Matanzas Province, Cuba, March

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) adult, calling, standing in shallow water, Trinidad

Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) adult, calling, standing in shallow water, Trinidad, Sancti Spiritus Province, Cuba March

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: American Kestrel (Falco sparverius dominicensis) adult female, perched on post

American Kestrel (Falco sparverius dominicensis) adult female, perched on post, Bahoruco Mountains N. P
American Kestrel (Falco sparverius dominicensis) adult female, perched on post, Bahoruco Mountains N.P. Dominican Republic, January

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: Tricoloured Heron (Egretta tricolor ruficollis) adult, standing beside coastal lagoon

Tricoloured Heron (Egretta tricolor ruficollis) adult, standing beside coastal lagoon, Zapata Peninsula, Matanzas Province, Cuba, March

Background imageGreater Antilles Collection: West Indian Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna arborea) flock, resting under shade of house beside lagoon

West Indian Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna arborea) flock, resting under shade of house beside lagoon in mangrove swamp, Cayo Coco, Jardines del Rey, Ciego de Avila Province, Cuba, March




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Welcome to the Greater Antilles, a stunning region in the heart of the Caribbean and Central America. As you stroll along Harbour Drive in George Town, Grand Cayman, you'll be captivated by the vibrant stores that line this bustling street. The Cayman Islands are just one gem in this archipelago known as the Greater Antilles. Take a step back in time with a glance at an 1864 map of Panama, showcasing the historical significance of this region. From political alliances like Khrushchev and Castro to breathtaking destinations like Punta Cana Region in the Dominican Republic, there is so much to explore here. Indulge yourself at Iberostar Grand Hotel with its pool view overlooking Bavaro's enchanting scenery during evening hours. Or witness nature's beauty firsthand at Ricks Cafe at dusk, where West End Negril comes alive against a backdrop of picturesque sunsets. For music enthusiasts and fans of Bob Marley alike, Nine Mile offers an elevated view into his birthplace within Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica. Immerse yourself further into history with a vintage map from the 1860s depicting West India Islands - it's like stepping back through time. Nature lovers will find solace amidst Brown Pelicans gracefully gliding over Great Bay Beach or while exploring Dunns River Falls in Ocho Rios' Saint Ann Parish. And if you're seeking tranquility on Winnifred Beach or embarking on an adventure along Blue Mountain Peak Trail towards Whitfield Hall Mountain Refuge - these experiences will leave lasting memories etched within your soul. Of course, no visit would be complete without basking under the warm Caribbean sun on Seven Mile Beach in George Town. This stretch of paradise perfectly encapsulates all that makes Greater Antilles truly remarkable - pristine sands meeting crystal-clear waters beneath endless blue skies. So come and discover for yourself why Greater Antilles is renowned for its rich cultural heritage, breathtaking landscapes, and warm hospitality.