In just a few miles an observer can travel from a tropical rain forest to the sub-tropical dry forest ecosystem.
Coral reefs, mangrove swamps, gorgeous rivers and streams, forested and herbaceous wetlands are within the most prominent ecosystems in the Caribbean Islands.
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| These birds use the refuge during the cooler months, while resident species including the Puerto Rican Tody, Adelaide's Warbler; Caribbean Elaenia, Troupial and the endabgered Yellow-shouldered Blackbird are here year round.
Historically, almost half the birds recorded in Puerto Rico have been observed in the lagoon and adjcent hills.
Visitors have a good chance of seeing a Magnificent Frigatebird, several species of herons, Smooth -billed Ani and occasionally the Yellow-shouldered Blackbird. |
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