Terrestrial life

In addition to its well known aquatic life, Utila is teeming with terrestrial critters too!  Take some time to meet the plants and animals of Utila: 

Reptiles and Amphibians of Utila:

The Utila Iguana (Ctenosaura bakeri) also known as Utila Swamper is the unofficial mascot of Utila, and there are 33 species of reptitels and amphibians to get to know too!  CLICK on image to left to learn more about Utila’s Iguanas and its cousins on Utila.

Birds of Utila:

We are lucky to be able to enjoy a variety of species of birds on Utila.  From forest birds to seabirds, shorebirds, and migrants. Whether a seasoned birder or no experience at all,spotting and identifying these animals can add much to your Utila experience. Here are a few resources to get you started:

CLICK to see more Birds of Utila

Birdsite.org:  (For Honduras specific, see http://www.Birdsite.org/locations/12 ) This is a nice site which features photos of birds from around the world that people have posted.  Click on the photo to the left to link to birds of Utila featured on this site. If you have some photos of birds of the island- that is a great spot to download them too! They will help you with ID too!

"An Inventory of Colonial Seabirds in the Bay Islands"

“An Inventory Of Colonial Seabirds in the Islas de la Bahía, Honduras”  by David Shoch and Eloise Canfield 2006 with funding by US AIDandMIRA.    This is a word document with excellent information.  Thanks to www.BirdsofHonduras.com for the link.

 BirdsofHonduras.com is a great site featuring the birds throughout Honduras, as well as associated research, tours, bird calls, and more.  There is also a discussion on Birds in the Bay Islands. 

Contact us if you have images or text to add to these pages on our terrestrial creatures!