Little Tobago

island, Trinidad and Tobago

Also known as: Bird of Paradise Island

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Little Tobago is a small island located off the northeastern coast of Tobago, which is part of the nation of Trinidad and Tobago. It was once known as Bird of Paradise Island because it was the only wild habitat outside of New Guinea for the greater bird of paradise. However, this bird is no longer found there. The island is a bird sanctuary.12

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Little Tobago lies about a mile off Tobago’s northeastern coast. Also called Bird of Paradise Island, Little Tobago was once noted as the only wild habitat of the greater bird of paradise outside of New Guinea; however, the bird is no longer found there.
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Little Tobago lies about a mile off Tobago’s northeastern coast. Also called Bird of Paradise Island, Little Tobago was once noted as the only wild habitat of the greater bird of paradise outside of New Guinea; however, the bird is no longer found there.
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