St. Lucia Thrasher
Ramphocinclus sanctaeluciae
A ground-feeding denizen found locally in wooded ravines and valleys with thick low vegetation. It somewhat resembles both Brown and Gray Tremblers in shape but it has bold white underparts and a dark red eye, which the tremblers lack. Like the tremblers, it tends to droop its wings, but does not often cock its tail. Most commonly heard call a long raspy note, often given in series.
Identification
The St. Lucia thrasher (Ramphocinclus sanctaeluciae), locally known as the gorge blanc, is a species of mimid in the genus Ramphocinclus. It is endemic to the island nation of St. Lucia in the Caribbean. It was formerly considered to be a conspecific with the Martinique thrasher under the name white-breasted thrasher.
Taxonomy
Genus: Ramphocinclus; Family: Mimidae; Order: Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Ramphocinclus sanctaeluciae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Mimidae
- Genus
- Ramphocinclus
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