About the St. Lucia Wren
The St. Lucia wren is a very small passerine bird in the wren family Troglodytidae that is found on the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia. The name troglodytes means "hole dweller", and is a reference to the bird's tendency to disappear into crevices when hunting insects or to seek shelter. It was formerly considered to be conspecific with the house wren, now renamed the northern house wren.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Wrens (Troglodytidae) |
| Species | Troglodytes mesoleucus |
| Species Codes | houwre8, SLWR, HOWR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the St. Lucia Wren belong to?
The St. Lucia Wren (Troglodytes mesoleucus) belongs to the Wrens family (Troglodytidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the St. Lucia Wren?
The St. Lucia wren is a very small passerine bird in the wren family Troglodytidae that is found on the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia. The name troglodytes means \"hole dweller\", and is a reference to the bird's tendency to disappear into crevices when hunting insects or to seek shelter. It was for...
Where can I report a St. Lucia Wren sighting?
You can log sightings of St. Lucia Wren on eBird (ebird.org) using species code houwre8, or on iNaturalist.
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