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Huevos (Spanish: ''Eggs'') is an island in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The island is 1.01 km2 (253
Places at Huevos - Cape Garlio, Raya Del Caribe, Parasol (Umbrella) Rocks, Tortue Bay, Balata Bay, Point Braba
Huevos (Spanish: ''Eggs'') is an island in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The island is 1.01 km2 (253 acre
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s) in area. It is one of the "Bocas Islands", which lie in the ''Bocas del Dragón
The Bocas del Dragón (Dragon's Mouths) is the name of the series of straits separating the Gulf of Paria from the Caribbean Sea. There are four Bocas, from west to east:
* The Boca Grande or Grand Boca separates Chacachacare from the Paria Penins ...
'' (''Dragons' Mouth'') between Trinidad and Venezuela.
Flora
Vegetation of the island includesYellow Poui
''Handroanthus serratifolius'' is a species of tree, commonly known as yellow lapacho, pau d'arco, yellow poui, yellow ipe, pau d'arco amarelo, or ''ipê-amarelo''.
Description
It is a tree native to forests throughout Central and South Ame ...
, Hog Plum Hog plum is a common name for several plants that produce edible fruit, and may refer to:
*Species of the genus ''Spondias''
**''Spondias dulcis''
**''Spondias mombin''
**''Spondias pinnata''
*Species of the genus ''Colubrina''
*''Prunus rivularis'' ...
, Naked Indian, and Salt-fish Wood.
Fauna
A number of terrestrial reptiles have been recorded on Huevos, including the Green Iguana (''Iguana iguana''), ''Anolis chrysolepis'', theRainbow Whiptail
The rainbow whiptail (''Cnemidophorus lemniscatus'') is a species of lizard found in Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America. It has also been introduced in Florida and has established populations there. A rainbow whiptail gro ...
Lizard (''Cnemidophorus lemniscatus''), the Turnip-tailed Gecko
The turnip-tailed gecko (''Thecadactylus rapicauda'') is a species of gecko widely distributed from Mexico southward through Central America and into South America as far south as Brazil, and on many islands in the Lesser Antilles. It was long th ...
(''Thecadactylus rapicauda''), the Variegated Gecko ''Gonatodes ceciliae
The brilliant South American gecko (''Gonatodes ceciliae''), also known commonly as the brilliant clawed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is native to northern South America.
Etymology
The specific nam ...
'', the Rusty Trinidad Gecko (''Gonatodes'' cf ''ferrugineus''), Wiegmann's Striped Gecko (''Gonatodes vittatus
Wiegmann's striped gecko (''Gonatodes vittatus'') is a species of lizard in the Sphaerodactylidae
The Sphaerodactylidae are a family of geckos (Gekkota) distributed in North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean, as well a ...
''), Mole's Gecko ''Sphaerodactylus molei
The Tobago least gecko (''Sphaerodactylus molei'') is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to the Caribbean and northern South America.
Etymology
The specific name, ''molei'' is in honor of British natural ...
'', and Boddarts Tropical Racer snake ''Mastigodryas boddaerti
''Mastigodryas boddaerti'', commonly known as Boddaert's tropical racer, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to tropical South America including Trinidad and Tobago.
Distribution
''M. boddaerti'' occurs in Bol ...
''. Additionally, the marine Hawksbill Turtle has been recorded to nest on the sandy beach at Tortue Bay on Huevos Island (the bay's name derived from these visiting turtles, and the island's name derived from their eggs).
Several species of birds visit and some nest on Huevos.
Places
Places at Huevos - Cape Garlio, Raya Del Caribe, Parasol (Umbrella) Rocks, Tortue Bay, Balata Bay, Point Braba
Parasol Rocks
The ''Parasol Rocks'', also known as the ''Umbrella Rocks'', are a series of small rock formations located less than 50 metres to the east of Huevos. On 10 August 1800 a fifth-rate Royal Navy ship, HMS ''Dromedary'' was wrecked on the rocks with 500 passengers. All passengers and crew were rescued.See also
* List of islands of Trinidad and TobagoReferences
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