St. Lucia Thrasher

Overview

St. Lucia Thrasher (Ramphocinclus sanctaeluciae) is a species of Mockingbirds, Thrashers (Mimidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Ramphocinclus; binomial: Ramphocinclus sanctaeluciae; authority: Cory, 1887.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

St. Lucia Thrasher Ramphocinclus sanctaeluciae is split from White-breasted (Martinique) Thrasher Ramphocinclus brachyurus based deep genetic divergence combined with differences in plumage and voice (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; DaCosta et al. 2019; Chesser et al. 2024).