St. Lucia Black Finch (Melanospiza richardsoni)
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St. Lucia Black Finch

Melanospiza richardsoni (Cory, 1886)

13–14 cmLength21 gWeight

The Saint Lucia black finch (Melanospiza richardsoni) is an Endangered species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Busiest months: December–February · Most records: St. Lucia

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

St. Lucia Black Finch has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Des Cartiers Rainforest TrailSt. Lucia182 records
  2. Millet Nature ReserveSt. Lucia90 records
  3. Quilesse Forest ReserveSt. Lucia67 records
More places
  1. White-breasted Thrasher spotSt. Lucia65 records
  2. Edmond Forest Reserve, Soufriere sideSt. Lucia45 records
  3. Bouton JunctionSt. Lucia44 records
  4. Marquis EstateSt. Lucia28 records
  5. CastriesSt. Lucia14 records
  6. SoufriereSt. Lucia12 records
  7. Windjammer Landing Villa Beach ResortSt. Lucia12 records

Countries and regions with the most records

St. Lucia

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 Saint Lucia black finch (Melanospiza richardsoni) is an Endangered species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is endemic to Saint Lucia.

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Questions

How big is the St. Lucia Black Finch?

The St. Lucia Black Finch is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 21 g.

Where does the St. Lucia Black Finch live?

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

When is the best time to see the St. Lucia Black Finch?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the St. Lucia Black Finch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the St. Lucia Black Finch as Endangered.

What does the St. Lucia Black Finch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the St. Lucia Black Finch in?

It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
13–14 cm
Weight
21 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
65 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

North America: St. Lucia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Melanospiza

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St. Lucia Black Finch

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