Saint Lucia

Checklist of Endemic Bird Species

This list of bird species found exclusively in Saint Lucia is based on the taxonomy used in del Hoyo & Collar (2014 & 2016). The source list based on the December 2017 update is available online here. For further details on possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.

del Hoyo, J. & N.J. Collar HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. 2014 Vol. 1: Non-passerines & 2016 Vol. 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.

Amazona versicolor  (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)  Saint Lucia Amazon

Icterus laudabilis  (Passeriformes Icteridae)  Saint Lucia Oriole

Leucopeza semperi  (Passeriformes Parulidae)  Semper's Warbler

Setophaga delicata  (Passeriformes Parulidae)  Saint Lucia Warbler

Melanospiza richardsoni  (Passeriformes Thraupidae)  Saint Lucia Black Finch

The following additional endemic species were recognized as distinct by the IOC since the IOC 10.1 checklist (IOC) and were also not recognized in any of the other checklists listed above.

Ramphocinclus sanctaeluciae  (Passeriformes Mimidae)  Saint Lucia Thrasher

Troglodytes mesoleucus  (Passeriformes Troglodytidae)  Saint Lucia Wren