Martinique Thrasher
Ramphocinclus brachyurus
A ground-feeding denizen found very 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 short raspy note, often given in series.
Taxonomy
- Scientific name
- Ramphocinclus brachyurus
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Mimidae
- Genus
- Ramphocinclus
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Distribution
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