Brown Trembler
A species of Tremblers Scientific name : Cinclocerthia ruficauda Genus : Tremblers
Brown Trembler, A species of Tremblers
Botanical name: Cinclocerthia ruficauda
Genus: Tremblers
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Description
Description
The brown trembler (Cinclocerthia ruficauda) is a species of bird in the family Mimidae. Northern birds from Guadeloupe northwards may represent a separate species (C. tremula) from those on Dominica and St. Vincent. It is found in the Lesser Antilles where it breeds on Saba, St. Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat, Guadeloupe, Dominica and St. Vincent. It formerly occurred on St. Eustatius. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and heavily degraded former forest.
Size
26 cm
Feeding Habits
Brown Trembler has an omnivorous diet, feeding on fruits, arthropods, and small vertebrates. It forages actively, often shaking foliage to dislodge prey, showcasing a unique feeding behavior that aligns with its name.
Habitat
The brown Trembler thrives in lush environments, typically within humid evergreen forests that extend across the lowlands and upland regions, occasionally reaching elevations of approximately 900 meters. This bird is also adaptable to areas of regrowth, such as secondary forests, and human-altered landscapes including various types of plantations. Its preference for dense, moist woodlands characterizes its habitat selection across broad geographical tropical regions.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Mimids Genus
Tremblers Species
Brown Trembler