Saint Lucia Conservationists Welcome New Bird Species
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Two Saint Lucia conservationists have joined BirdsCaribbean in celebrating a major milestone for the region’s biodiversity.
This week, BirdsCaribbean announced six newly recognised endemic bird species in the Caribbean.
The announcement followed updates by the American Ornithological Society, expanding the region’s endemic bird list to an impressive 185 species.
They include four new species from the revision of the House Wren into seven distinct species, with the Grenada Wren, Saint Lucia Wren, Saint Vincent Wren, and Kalinago Wren now listed as Caribbean endemics.
Additionally, the White-breasted Thrasher has been reclassified into two species: the Martinique Thrasher and the Saint Lucia Thrasher.
Recognising the new species is particularly significant for Saint Lucia, adding two new birds to the island’s roster of endemic wildlife.
Pius Haynes, Assistant Chief Forest Officer, spoke on the ‘remarkable’ achievement, saying, “The scientific recognition of the Saint Lucia Wren (Troglodytes mesoleucus) and the Saint Lucia White Breasted Thrasher (Ramphocinclus sanctaeluciae) as two separate bird species belonging to Saint Lucia is a great boost for our island’s biodiversity.”
Haynes noted that Saint Lucia is among the Eastern Caribbean islands with the highest level of bird endemicity.
The Saint Lucia conservationist explained that recognising two birds as Caribbean endemics...
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