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Brown Trembler
Cinclocerthia ruficauda (Gould, 1836)
20–26 cmLength55 gWeight
The brown trembler (Cinclocerthia ruficauda) is a species of bird in the family Mimidae, the mockingbirds and thrashers.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Guadeloupe, Dominica, St. Vincent & Grenadines
Where and when it's recorded
Brown Trembler has been recorded at 32 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Cascade aux EcrevissesGuadeloupe318 records
- CorossolGuadeloupe281 records
- Morne Diablotin NP – Syndicate Nature TrailDominica170 records
More places
- St. Vincent Parrot Preserve – Vermont trailSt. Vincent & Grenadines75 records
- Syndicate TrailDominica64 records
- Montreal TrailSt. Vincent & Grenadines52 records
- Emerald PoolDominica46 records
- Morne Diablotin NP – Morne Diablotin trailDominica44 records
- Romney ManorSt. Kitts & Nevis43 records
- Morne Trois Pitons NP – Middleham Falls from LaudatDominica43 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The brown trembler (Cinclocerthia ruficauda) is a species of bird in the family Mimidae, the mockingbirds and thrashers. It is found on the islands of Saba, St. Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat, Guadeloupe, Dominica and St.
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Questions
How big is the Brown Trembler?
The Brown Trembler is about 20–26 cm long and weighs around 55 g.
Where does the Brown Trembler live?
Its breeding range: North America: Lesser Antilles. It is most often recorded in Guadeloupe, Dominica and St. Vincent & Grenadines.
When is the best time to see the Brown Trembler?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Brown Trembler endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Brown Trembler as Least Concern.
What does the Brown Trembler eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Brown Trembler in?
It belongs to the family Mockingbirds, Thrashers (Mimidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 20–26 cm
- Weight
- 55 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 98 mm
- Tail
- 81 mm
- Bill
- 35 mm
- Tarsus
- 28 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: Lesser Antilles
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Mockingbirds, Thrashers Mimidae
- Genus
- Cinclocerthia
Other birds in the genus Cinclocerthia
Grey TremblerCinclocerthia gutturalis
Grey CatbirdDumetella carolinensis
Black CatbirdMelanoptila glabrirostris
Northern MockingbirdMimus polyglottos
Tropical MockingbirdMimus gilvus
Bahama MockingbirdMimus gundlachii
Chilean MockingbirdMimus thenca
Long-tailed MockingbirdMimus longicaudatus
Chalk-browed MockingbirdMimus saturninus
Patagonian MockingbirdMimus patagonicus
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