New World Blackbirds, Troupials, and Allies
St. Lucia Oriole
Icterus laudabilis
ENEndangered Endemic to Saint Lucia
- Family
- New World Blackbirds, Troupials, and Allies (Icteridae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
St. Lucia (Lesser Antilles).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Saint Lucia oriole
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
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