The only indigenous mammals of Bermuda are five species of bat, all of which are also found in the eastern United States: the silver-haired bat Lasionycteris noctivagans, eastern red bat Lasiurus borealis, hoary bat Lasiurus cinereus, Seminole bat Lasiurus seminolus, and tricolored bat Perimyotis subflavus. Other commonly known fauna of Bermuda include its national bird, the Bermuda petrel or cahow, which was rediscovered in 1951 after having been thought extinct since the 1620s. The cahow is important as an example of a Lazarus species, hence the government has a programme to protect it, including restoration of its habitat areas. Another well-known species includes the white-tailed tropicbird, locally known as the longtail. These birds come inland to breed around February to March and are Bermudians' first sign of incoming spring.
The only indigenous mammals of Bermuda are five species of bat all of which are also found in the eastern United States the silver-haired bat Lasionycteris noctivagans eastern red bat Lasiurus borealis hoary bat Lasiurus cinereus Seminole bat Lasiurus seminolus and tricolored bat Perimyotis subflavus Other commonly known fauna of Bermuda include its national bird the Bermuda petrel or cahow which was rediscovered in 1951 after having been thought extinct since the 1620s The cahow is important as an example of a Lazarus species hence the government has a programme to protect it including restoration of its habitat areas Another well-known species includes the white-tailed tropicbird locally known as the longtail These birds come inland to breed around February to March and are Bermudians' first sign of incoming spring