DK Travel : Dominican Republic : Editor's choice

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Higüey

The sprawling modern city is nothing special, but the basilica (see Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia, Higüey), built to replace the much older Iglesia San Dionisio, is certainly impressive.
Hispaniolan Emerald Hummingbird

Found in the mountainous interior, the female species is lighter in hue than the black-breasted male.
Hispaniolan Parakeet

Though an endangered species, it is instantly recognizable from its bright green feathers with red patches.
Hispaniolan Royal Palm

The elegant royal palm is found throughout the island. Measuring up to 60 ft (18 m), its graceful appearance is matched by its usefulness. It provides coconuts as well as wood for house building and its leaves can be used for waterproof thatches.
Hispaniolan Trogon

A multicolored little bird, with gray breast, red belly, green back, and a black-and-white tail.
Hispaniolan Woodpecker

Known as the carpintero , this handsome yellow and brown bird is unique to the island.
Hortensia

Also a common female name in the Dominican Republic, the mop-headed hortensia is a very popular plant, having been imported from Japan. Such is the quantity of these flowers growing around the central town of Bonao that it is widely known as the Villa de las Hortensias.
Hurrying

Almost unknown, and Dominicans do not like pushy foreigners who do not know how to relax.
Hutia

Another shy mammal, the endemic hutia looks rather like a rat, but it’s actually a rabbitsized herbivore that seeks refuge either in caves or in trees. Increasingly endangered by deforestation, it lives in the more remote and forested districts of the Parque Nacional del Este and the Parque Nacional Los Haitises.
Ibises

The gregarious ibises, white with a trademark red bill and face, roost and feed in large flocks. They prefer mudflats and shallow lagoons, where they love to feed on crabs and small fish.