Martinique Thrasher (Ramphocinclus brachyurus)
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Martinique Thrasher

Ramphocinclus brachyurus (Vieillot, 1818)

23–25 cmLength50 gWeight

The Martinique thrasher (Ramphocinclus brachyurus) is a species of bird in the family Mimidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Martinique

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Martinique Thrasher has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserve Naturelle de La CaravelleMartinique166 records
  2. Parking RN CaravelleMartinique58 records
  3. Presqu'ile de la Caravelle, Chateau Dubuc, Short Mangrove TrailMartinique40 records
More places
  1. MQ-Martinique- trinité ruines de DubucMartinique11 records
  2. TartaneMartinique7 records
  3. Anse MitanMartinique1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Martinique

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 Martinique thrasher (Ramphocinclus brachyurus) is a species of bird in the family Mimidae. Semper and Sclater (1872) describe the white-breasted thrasher as an "inquisitive and noisy bird" that would often "keep up a constant warning chatter, and throw itself about in all sorts of contortions" when being disturbed. It is endemic to Martinique.

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Questions

How big is the Martinique Thrasher?

The Martinique Thrasher is about 23–25 cm long and weighs around 50 g.

Where does the Martinique Thrasher live?

Its breeding range: North America: Martinique. It is most often recorded in Martinique.

When is the best time to see the Martinique Thrasher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Martinique Thrasher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Martinique Thrasher as Endangered.

What does the Martinique Thrasher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Martinique Thrasher in?

It belongs to the family Mockingbirds, Thrashers (Mimidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
23–25 cm
Weight
50 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
94 mm
Tail
76 mm
Bill
28 mm
Tarsus
30 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

North America: Martinique

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Ramphocinclus

Other birds in the genus Ramphocinclus

St. Lucia ThrasherSt. Lucia ThrasherRamphocinclus sanctaeluciaeGrey CatbirdGrey CatbirdDumetella carolinensisBlack CatbirdBlack CatbirdMelanoptila glabrirostrisNorthern MockingbirdNorthern MockingbirdMimus polyglottosTropical MockingbirdTropical MockingbirdMimus gilvusBahama MockingbirdBahama MockingbirdMimus gundlachiiChilean MockingbirdChilean MockingbirdMimus thencaLong-tailed MockingbirdLong-tailed MockingbirdMimus longicaudatusChalk-browed MockingbirdChalk-browed MockingbirdMimus saturninusPatagonian MockingbirdPatagonian MockingbirdMimus patagonicus
Martinique Thrasher

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