 Species which may be encountered in wetland areas include the masked duck ("Nomonyx dominica"), American coot ("Fulica americana"), and the common moorhen ("Gallinula chloropus")
The southern lapwing ("Vanellus chilensis"), a shorebird, has recently bred upon the island; having spread to Barbados from Trinidad and Tobago and northern South America.Substantial numbers of migratory birds either over-wintering on the island, or en route from North America to South American wintering grounds are seen annually.Shorebirds are one such group of birds which stop off in Barbados during migration; tens of thousands however, lured to artificial wetlands, are shot annually for sport.