Flamingos are known for their unique appearance, with long necks and beaks and their pink color. The leggy waterfowl are found in multitudes on Bonaire. They can be found all over the island.
Flamingos on Bonaire.
Flamingos are known for their unique appearance, with long necks and beaks and their pink color. The leggy waterfowl are in multitudes on Bonaire. They can be found all over the island. Two species of flamingos are living on Bonaire: the American flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) and the Caribbean flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber ruber). The latter, of course, is most common on Bonaire. Flamingos get their pink color from the food they consume, particularly the carotenoids (pigments) in algae and small crustaceans provide their distinctive color. Flamingos can be found all over the island, but mainly live in the Washington Slagbaai National Park, which is a protected area.
Casper Douma Photography
“Bon dia tur hende i bon bini na dushi Boneiru!”
My name is Casper Douma and I am a photographer. Since 2014 I’ve been living on this beautiful island, surrounded by a fringing reef. At first glance, you may see mostly cacti and drought, but Bonaire is a little gem if you get to know it better. I would like to take you on one of my photography tours to show you all the special places of Bonaire. In small groups of maximum 4 people I give you a unique look at the beauty of Bonaire. Became curious? Take a look at my website! I wish you a lot of fun on beautiful Bonaire.”