Oropouche Lagoon

About Oropouche Lagoon

Freshwater lagoon and wetland in southwestern Trinidad near the Gulf of Paria, designated as a Wildlife Sanctuary under the Forests Act. The lagoon and its surrounding marshes support diverse wading bird populations including herons, egrets, and jacanas, and provide critical habitat for the Scarlet Ibis outside of Caroni Swamp. The area is an important staging ground for migratory waterbirds and supports resident populations of caimans and anacondas, providing an ecological buffer in the heavily industrialized south.