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 2018 Commonwealth Games Trinidad and Tobago at the 2018 Commonwealth Games Trinidad and Tobago competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018. Track and field athlete Michelle-Lee Ahye was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony. The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline. Trinidad and Tobago participated with 24 athletes (13 men and 11 women). <nowiki>*</nowiki> Competed in heats only. Trinidad and Tobago participated with two athletes (two men) Trinidad and Tobago qualified a men's and women's beach volleyball team for a total of