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1 . There are approximately two dozens indigenous birds 2 . There are four types of crayfish 3 . The native crocodile is found more abundant in the southern parishes 4. Bat species are most numerous in Jamaica 5. The mongoose was introduced in 1872 7. The Coney is a type of rodent 8. the swallow tail butterfly is the largest butterfly in the western hemisphere 9 The stream tail humming bird is found only on this island and is the national bird Link units
NATIONAL BIRD - The Doctor Bird or Swallow-tailHummingbird DOCTOR BIRD (Trochilus polytmus). The ‘Doctor Bird’ or Swallow-tail Hummingbird, lives only in this island and is one of the most outstanding of the 320 species of hummingbirds. The beautiful feathers of these birds have no counterpart in the entire bird population and they produce iridescent colours characteristic only of that family. The doctor bird has been immortalized for many decades in the island's folklore and song . Jamaica ecotourism - be sure to join one of the tours . click here The Swallow tail butterfly Did you know that this little island has the largest species of butterflies in the western world?The swallow tail butterfly is one of the largest found in the western hemisphere. It has a wing span of 12.5 cmIt is easily identified by its yellow and black spotted colourThe swallow tail butterfly was first discovered in the eighteenth century.This butterfly is found only in Jamaica. learn how to make a swallowtail butterfly The Coney..
The Coney is the only existing endemic animal to the island. It looks like a rodent similar to a rat. These animals are found only in the eastern end of the island. They are also called the Hutia. The Coney was the food of the first inhabitants ( Arawaks) . Coneys live under ground in broken rocks. They come out at night to feed on fruits, plant-shoots and barks. They are known by only few individuals who live there. They were thought to be extinct when the mongoose was introduced to controls the snake. They are now and endangered specie and a few are found in the Hellshire Hills in St Catherine, Red Hills ,St Andrew, St Thomas and Portland Iguana How would you enjoy a dish of lizard for a meal? This has been a delicacy for many people living on the island year ago. The Iguana which looks like a big lizard was the dish of the first natives (Arawaks) later to be adopted by the Spaniard and British and Africans.The Iguana was believed to be terminated by mongoose and dogs who accompany hunters in their search for wild hogs. In 1990 they were found and were included in a capture breeding programme at the Hope Botanical Garden and zoo. They were then bred and taken back to the Hellshire hill a natural habitat.
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Manatee May not be indegineous to Jamaica but theThe West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus) is one of only three species of manatees in the world. It is one of Jamaica's threatened species and is protected by the Wild life protection law since 1971. The Manatee is a marine animal but it also lives in large bodies of fresh water where there are adequate supply of aquatic plants 
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