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What are the National Birds of Trinidad and Tobago?
Which National bird represents Trinidad?
The Scarlet Ibis
Which National bird represents Tobago?
The Cocrico
Where does the Scarlet Ibis live?
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What is the colour of the adult Scarlet Ibis?
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What is the colour of the adult Cocrico?
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What is the colour of the young Scarlet Ibis?
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Where does the Cocrico live?
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What are the daily habits of the Scarlet Ibis?
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What are the daily habits of the Cocrico?
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Which side of the Coat of Arms does the Scarlet Ibis appear?
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Which side of the Coat of Arms does the Cocrico appear?
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Is it legal to hunt the Cocrico?
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Is it legal to hunt the Scarlet Ibis?
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Study Notes
National Birds of Trinidad and Tobago
- The National Birds are the Scarlet Ibis representing Trinidad and the Cocrico representing Tobago.
Scarlet Ibis
- Found in the Caroni Swamp, a wetland habitat in Trinidad.
- Adult Scarlet Ibis is red, reflecting the colors of the Trinidad flag.
- Young Scarlet Ibis has a mix of grey, brown, and white feathers, turning red due to a diet of shrimp, crabs, and mollusks.
- Daily habits include flying to feeding grounds in the morning and returning in the evening.
- Appears on the left side of the Coat of Arms.
- Protected by law, making hunting the Scarlet Ibis illegal.
Cocrico
- The Cocrico is brown in color and is unique to Tobago, primarily inhabiting higher forest areas and dry scrubby lands.
- Known for a distinct loud, grating chorus at dawn and dusk.
- Appears on the right side of the Coat of Arms.
- Protected by law, making hunting the Cocrico illegal.
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