Known recorded species
Wildlife of Saint Lucia
Small Island. Extraordinary Wildlife.
An extraordinary island of endemic birds, rare reptiles, tropical forests and wildlife found nowhere else on Earth.
Figures are drawn from the previous Saint Lucia wildlife factsheet and should be checked with the guide team before final publication.
Habitats
Many Habitats. One Remarkable Island.
Saint Lucia supports a surprising range of wildlife because the island changes quickly across a small area. Rainforest, montane forest, dry forest, wetlands, mangroves, coasts, offshore islets and community landscapes all create different opportunities for plants, birds, reptiles and invertebrates.
That variety is what makes a guided wildlife experience so rewarding: the route, elevation and habitat can completely change what you hear, see and learn.
Birdlife
Birds of Saint Lucia
Birds are central to Saint Lucia's natural identity and to our guiding expertise. The island's birdlife includes single-island endemics, Lesser Antillean specialities, distinctive local forms and seasonal migrants.
Saint Lucia Bird Checklist
Browse recorded species by name, abundance and season.
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Beyond birds
Beyond the Birdlife
Saint Lucia's wider wildlife includes reptiles, amphibians, mammals, invertebrates and the plant life that supports the whole ecosystem.
19 recorded reptiles
Reptiles
Whiptails, geckos, snakes and other species adapted to forests, dry habitats and offshore islands.
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5 recorded amphibians
Amphibians
Frogs and other species associated with humid forests and freshwater environments.
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17 recorded mammals
Mammals
Native and introduced mammals found across the island's habitats.
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Plants and invertebrates
Invertebrates and Plant Life
Butterflies, beetles, dragonflies and the plants that support wider ecosystems.
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Wildlife Profiles to Start With
Directory
Meet the Wildlife
Explore the species at the heart of Saint Lucia's natural heritage and the experiences created around them.
Endemic bird
Saint Lucia Parrot
Jaquot Amazona versicolorSt. Lucia's national bird and one of the Caribbean's great conservation recovery stories.
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Endemic bird
Saint Lucia Oriole
Carouge Icterus laudabilisA striking forest oriole and one of the signature Small Six bird targets.
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Endemic bird
Saint Lucia Black Finch
Moisson Pied Blanc Melanospiza richardsoniA quiet, endangered understorey bird that rewards patient forest birding.
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Endemic bird
Saint Lucia Warbler
Sucrier Babad Setophaga delicataA small, active forest and scrub bird found only in Saint Lucia.
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Endemic bird
Saint Lucia Wren
Troglodytes aedon mesoleucus Troglodytes aedon mesoleucusA distinctive local wren whose song is part of the island soundscape.
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Endemic bird
Saint Lucia Thrasher
Grive Ramphocinclus sanctaeluciaeA rare dry-forest thrasher associated with some of the island's most sensitive habitat.
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Endemic bird
Saint Lucia Pewee
Gobe Mouche Contopus oberiA small flycatcher of wooded habitats, often located by call and patient watching.
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Other bird
White-breasted Thrasher
Gorge Blanc Ramphocinclus brachyurusA regional dry-forest speciality and one of the most important birds in the Lesser Antilles.
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Reptile
Saint Lucia Whiptail
Cnemidophorus vanzoiA fast, patterned island lizard and one of the Small Six non-bird targets.
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Reptile
Saint Lucia Pygmy Gecko
Sphaerodactylus microlepisA tiny forest-floor gecko that turns wildlife watching into careful close observation.
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Reptile
Saint Lucia Worm Snake
Tetracheilostoma breuiliA tiny, wormlike blind snake associated with soil, leaf litter and hidden ground cover.
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Where Wildlife, Habitat and Tours Connect
Conservation
Wildlife Is Part of Saint Lucia's Heritage
Responsible wildlife tourism helps visitors value the habitats, communities and species that make Saint Lucia unique.
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Experience Saint Lucia's Wildlife
These private tours connect wildlife interest to the habitats where sightings and interpretation are strongest.
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