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Martinique Thrasher
Ramphocinclus brachyurus
Martinique Thrasher (Ramphocinclus brachyurus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
The Martinique Thrasher (Ramphocinclus brachyurus) is a member of the Mimidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 50 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Mimidae Mockingbirds, Thrashers
- Genus Ramphocinclus
- Species brachyurus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 50 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Mimidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Martinique Thrasher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Martinique Thrasher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Martinique Thrasher (Ramphocinclus brachyurus) is a member of the Mimidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans North America. Its distribution covers NA Martinique.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 50 g, with a wing length of about 9.4 cm and a tail of around 7.7 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 24 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Martinique Thrasher?
The Martinique Thrasher is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 50 g.
Where does the Martinique Thrasher live?
The Martinique Thrasher is found across North America with a range covering NA Martinique, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Martinique Thrasher belong to?
The Martinique Thrasher (Ramphocinclus brachyurus) belongs to the Mimidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Martinique Thrasher eat?
The Martinique Thrasher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Martinique Thrasher migrate?
The Martinique Thrasher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Martinique Thrasher endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Martinique Thrasher make?
1 real field recording of the Martinique Thrasher — including its begging call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Martinique Thrasher's range?
The Martinique Thrasher has a mapped global range of about 24 km².
Conservation
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