Scaly-breasted Thrasher (Allenia fusca)
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Scaly-breasted Thrasher

Allenia fusca (Müller, PLS, 1776)

23 cmLength67 gWeight

The scaly-breasted thrasher (Allenia fusca) is a species of bird in the family Mimidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Guadeloupe, St. Lucia, Dominica

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Guadeloupe, St. Lucia, Dominica

Scaly-breasted Thrasher has been recorded at 104 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 11 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Anse PatatotoGuadeloupe269 records
  2. Morne Diablotin NP – Syndicate Nature TrailDominica242 records
  3. CorossolGuadeloupe238 records
More places
  1. Cascade aux EcrevissesGuadeloupe222 records
  2. Des Cartiers Rainforest TrailSt. Lucia156 records
  3. Reserve Naturelle de La CaravelleMartinique93 records
  4. White-breasted Thrasher spotSt. Lucia93 records
  5. Jardin de BalataMartinique86 records
  6. Anse ChastanetSt. Lucia80 records
  7. Saline des GaletsGuadeloupe79 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuadeloupeSt. LuciaDominicaMartiniqueSt. Vincent & GrenadinesSt. Kitts & NevisMontserratAntigua & Barbuda

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 scaly-breasted thrasher (Allenia fusca) is a species of bird in the family Mimidae. It is found throughout much of the Lesser Antilles of the Caribbean Sea.

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Questions

How big is the Scaly-breasted Thrasher?

The Scaly-breasted Thrasher is about 23 cm long and weighs around 67 g.

Where does the Scaly-breasted Thrasher live?

Its breeding range: North America: Lesser Antilles. It is most often recorded in Guadeloupe, St. Lucia and Dominica.

When is the best time to see the Scaly-breasted Thrasher?

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

Is the Scaly-breasted Thrasher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Scaly-breasted Thrasher as Least Concern.

What does the Scaly-breasted Thrasher eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Scaly-breasted Thrasher in?

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

At a glance

Length
23 cm
Weight
67 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
123 mm
Tail
97 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
29 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
Genus
Allenia

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Scaly-breasted Thrasher

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