Natural history of Trinidad and Tobago hummingbirds to the primitive cave-dwelling oilbird (that uses sonar to fly in the dark) to the spectacularly beautiful scarlet ibis. The islands are within a few miles of Venezuela, and the species are therefore typical of tropical South America. However, the variety (although quite exceptional for such a small geographic area) is somewhat impoverished compared to the mainland, as would be expected with small islands. The resident breeding birds are augmented in the northern winter by migrants from North America. Tobago has only about half the number of bird species of Trinidad, but about 22 birds have been reported only
Trinidad and Tobago at the 2011 Pan American Games Trinidad and Tobago at the 2011 Pan American Games Trinidad and Tobago will compete at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico from October 14 to 30, 2011. Trinidad and Tobago will send 78 athletes in 14 sports. Trinidad and Tobago has qualified 13 athletes. Track and road events Field events Track and road events Field events Trinidad and Tobago has qualified a women's team. Trinidad and Tobago has qualified one male boxer. Men Trinidad and Tobago has qualified one male athlete. Trinidad and Tobago has qualified two cyclists. Trinidad and Tobago has qualified a men's and women's field