St. Lucia Oriole (Icterus laudabilis)
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St. Lucia Oriole

Icterus laudabilis Sclater, PL, 1871

20–22 cmLength37 gWeight

The Saint Lucia oriole (Icterus laudablis) is a species of songbird endemic to Saint Lucia.

Busiest months: January · Most records: St. Lucia

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

St. Lucia Oriole 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. Lucia198 records
  2. Millet Nature ReserveSt. Lucia70 records
  3. Anse ChastanetSt. Lucia56 records
More places
  1. Edmond Forest Reserve, Soufriere sideSt. Lucia55 records
  2. Quilesse Forest ReserveSt. Lucia51 records
  3. White-breasted Thrasher spotSt. Lucia35 records
  4. Anse CochonSt. Lucia32 records
  5. Bouton JunctionSt. Lucia31 records
  6. Marquis EstateSt. Lucia20 records
  7. SoufriereSt. Lucia16 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 oriole (Icterus laudablis) is a species of songbird endemic to Saint Lucia. Locally known as the Corouge, it is in the family Icteridae and the genus Icterus (or New World orioles). Due to human development, this species of Oriole (a long with many others in the Caribbean) has seen significant population decline due to invasive species and habitat loss.

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Questions

How big is the St. Lucia Oriole?

The St. Lucia Oriole is about 20–22 cm long and weighs around 37 g.

Where does the St. Lucia Oriole 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 Oriole?

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

Is the St. Lucia Oriole endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the St. Lucia Oriole as Endangered.

What does the St. Lucia Oriole eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the St. Lucia Oriole in?

It belongs to the family Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds (Icteridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
20–22 cm
Weight
37 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
106 mm
Tail
106 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
25 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
Genus
Icterus

Other birds in the genus Icterus

Scott's OrioleScott's OrioleIcterus parisorumYellow-backed OrioleYellow-backed OrioleIcterus chrysaterAudubon's OrioleAudubon's OrioleIcterus graduacaudaJamaican OrioleJamaican OrioleIcterus leucopteryxOrange OrioleOrange OrioleIcterus auratusAltamira OrioleAltamira OrioleIcterus gularisYellow OrioleYellow OrioleIcterus nigrogularisBullock's OrioleBullock's OrioleIcterus bullockiorumStreak-backed OrioleStreak-backed OrioleIcterus pustulatusBlack-backed OrioleBlack-backed OrioleIcterus abeilleiBaltimore OrioleBaltimore OrioleIcterus galbulaYellow-tailed OrioleYellow-tailed OrioleIcterus mesomelas
St. Lucia Oriole

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