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Meadowlark
Meadowlarks are New World grassland birds belonging to genera ''Sturnella'' and '' Leistes''. This group includes seven species of largely insectivorous grassland birds. In all species the male at least has a black or brown back and extensively red or yellow underparts. List of species There is disagreement among authorities as to whether Lilian's meadowlark should be ranked as a full species or a subspecies. Red-breasted species, predominantly South American * Red-breasted meadowlark (formerly red-breasted blackbird), ''Leistes militaris'' * White-browed meadowlark (formerly white-browed blackbird), ''Leistes superciliaris'' * Peruvian meadowlark, ''Leistes bellicosa'' * Pampas meadowlark, ''Leistes defillippi'' * Long-tailed meadowlark, ''Leistes loyca'' Yellow-breasted species, predominantly North American * Eastern meadowlark, ''Sturnella magna'' ** Lilian's meadowlark, ''S. m. lilianae'' * Western meadowlark, ''Sturnella neglecta'' Taxonomy As a group, the meadowl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern Meadowlark
The eastern meadowlark (''Sturnella magna'') is a medium-sized blackbird (family: Icteridae), very similar in appearance to sister species western meadowlark. It occurs from eastern North America to northern South America, where it is also most widespread in the east. The Chihuahuan meadowlark was formerly considered to be conspecific with the eastern meadowlark. Taxonomy The eastern meadowlark was formally described by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in 1758 in the tenth edition of his ''Systema Naturae''. He placed it with the larks and pipits in the genus '' Alauda'' and adopted the binomial name ''Alauda magna''. Linnaeus based his description on the "large lark" that had been described and illustrated in 1729–1732 by the English naturalist Mark Catesby. Catesby also used the Latin ''Alauda magna'' but as his book predates the introduction of the binomial system, he is not acknowledged as the authority. Catesby reported that "they inhabit Carolina, Virginia and most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Meadowlark
The western meadowlark (''Sturnella neglecta'') is a medium-sized icterid bird, about in length. It nests on the ground in open grasslands across western and central North America. It feeds mostly on bugs, but will also feed on seeds and berries. The western meadowlark has distinctive calls described as watery or flute-like, which distinguish it from the closely related eastern meadowlark. The western meadowlark is the state bird of six states: Montana, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, and Wyoming. Taxonomy The western meadowlark was formally described in 1844 by the American ornithologist John James Audubon under its current binomial name ''Sturnella neglecta''. The specific epithet is from the Latin ''neglectus'' meaning "ignored", "overlooked", "neglected" or "disregarded". Audubon explained that although the account of the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1803–1806 mentioned yellow larks, these had never been formally described. The type locality is Old Fort Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sturnella
The genus ''Sturnella'' are North American grassland birds called meadowlarks. The genus was previously lumped with the South American meadowlarks now placed in the genus ''Leistes''. It includes two or three species of largely insectivorous grassland birds. In all species the male at least has a black or brown back and extensively yellow underparts. Taxonomy and list of species The genus ''Sturnella'' was introduced in 1816 by the French ornithologist Louis Jean Pierre Vieillot with the eastern meadowlark (''Sturnella magna'') as the type species. The name ''Sturnella'' is a diminutive of the Latin ''sturnus'' meaning "starling". By the early 20th century, the meadowlarks were split. Only the "yellow-breasted" meadowlarks (eastern and western meadowlarks, including Lilian's) remained in the genus ''Sturnella''. The red-breasted and white-browed meadowlarks were moved to the genus ''Leistes'', while the pampas meadowlark, Peruvian meadowlark and long-tailed meadowlark made up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leistes
The genus ''Leistes'' are predominantly South American grassland birds called meadowlarks. The genus was previously lumped with the North American meadowlarks in the genus ''Sturnella''. It includes five species of largely insectivorous grassland birds. In all species the male at least has a black or brown back and extensively red underparts. List of species There are five widely accepted members of the genus. Taxonomy By the early 20th century, the meadowlarks were split. Only the "yellow-breasted" meadowlarks (eastern and western meadowlarks, including Lilian's) remained in the genus ''Sturnella''. The red-breasted and white-browed meadowlarks were moved to the genus ''Leistes'', while the pampas meadowlark, Peruvian meadowlark and long-tailed meadowlark made up the genus ''Pezites'', which was established by Cabanis Cabanis is the surname of: * George Cabanis (1815-1892), American politician *Jean Cabanis (1816–1906), German ornithologist * José Cabanis (1922–2000), Fre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sturnella Magna -Mexico-8
The genus ''Sturnella'' are North American grassland birds called meadowlarks. The genus was previously lumped with the South American meadowlarks now placed in the genus '' Leistes''. It includes two or three species of largely insectivorous grassland birds. In all species the male at least has a black or brown back and extensively yellow underparts. Taxonomy and list of species The genus ''Sturnella'' was introduced in 1816 by the French ornithologist Louis Jean Pierre Vieillot with the eastern meadowlark (''Sturnella magna'') as the type species. The name ''Sturnella'' is a diminutive of the Latin ''sturnus'' meaning "starling". By the early 20th century, the meadowlarks were split. Only the "yellow-breasted" meadowlarks (eastern and western meadowlarks, including Lilian's) remained in the genus ''Sturnella''. The red-breasted and white-browed meadowlarks were moved to the genus '' Leistes'', while the pampas meadowlark, Peruvian meadowlark and long-tailed meadowlark mad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red-breasted Meadowlark
The red-breasted meadowlark (''Leistes militaris'') is a passerine bird in the New World family Icteridae. It was formerly named red-breasted blackbird but is not closely related to the red-winged blackbird group. The red-breasted meadowlark is resident from south-western Costa Rica, which it has recently colonised, and Trinidad, south to north-eastern Peru and central Brazil. In 2008, it was sighted for the first time in Nicaragua. Like other meadowlarks, it is a bird associated with open country, including moist grasslands, pasture and cultivation, preferably with the odd bush or fence post for males to use as a songpost. In display the male flies up to in the air, then parachutes down on folded wings whilst singing a wheezing song, ''ti-ti-pee-pee-KWAAAAAA''. The call is a short ''tsip''. The red-breasted meadowlark builds a deep grass-lined open cup nest on the ground amongst tall grasses, with several nests often close together. The normal clutch is two to four reddish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White-browed Meadowlark
The white-browed meadowlark (''Leistes superciliaris'') is a passerine bird in the New World family Icteridae. It was formerly named white-browed blackbird but is not closely related to the red-winged blackbird group. The white-browed meadowlark breeds in north-eastern Brazil and in southern South America from south-western Brazil through Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina. Southern populations are partially migratory. Like other meadowlarks, it is a bird associated with open country, including moist grasslands, pasture and cultivation, preferably with the odd bush or fence post for males to use as a songpost. In display the male flies up to 10 m in the air, then parachutes down on folded wings whilst singing an initially buzzing song, followed by a series of notes ''TZZZZZZ-teee-chu-chu-chak-chak''. The call is a short ''chuck''. The white-browed meadowlark builds a deep grass-lined open cup nest on the ground amongst tall grasses, with several nests often close together. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red-breasted Blackbird
The red-breasted meadowlark (''Leistes militaris'') is a passerine bird in the New World family Icteridae. It was formerly named red-breasted blackbird but is not closely related to the red-winged blackbird group. The red-breasted meadowlark is resident from south-western Costa Rica, which it has recently colonised, and Trinidad, south to north-eastern Peru and central Brazil. In 2008, it was sighted for the first time in Nicaragua. Like other meadowlarks, it is a bird associated with open country, including moist grasslands, pasture and cultivation, preferably with the odd bush or fence post for males to use as a songpost. In display the male flies up to in the air, then parachutes down on folded wings whilst singing a wheezing song, ''ti-ti-pee-pee-KWAAAAAA''. The call is a short ''tsip''. The red-breasted meadowlark builds a deep grass-lined open cup nest on the ground amongst tall grasses, with several nests often close together. The normal clutch is two to four reddish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long-tailed Meadowlark
The long-tailed meadowlark (''Leistes loyca'') is a passerine bird of southern South America and the Falkland Islands, belonging to the meadowlark genus ''Leistes'' in the icterid family that looks very similar to the related endangered species, the Pampas meadowlark. It is 25 to 28 cm long with a fairly long tail and a long, pointed bill. The male is mostly dark brown with blackish streaking. The breast and throat are bright red and there is a white spot on the face near the base of the bill. The bold supercilium is white behind the eye and red in front of it. Females are paler than the males with the red markings restricted to a wash on the belly and the supercilium and throat are buff. It breeds in southern Chile and southern and western parts of Argentina. Some birds migrate northwards in winter. An endemic subspecies, ''L. loyca falklandica'', occurs in the Falkland Islands, where it is known as the military starling. Long-tailed meadowlarks are found in open habitats ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lilian's Meadowlark
Chihuahuan meadowlark (''Sturnella lilianae''), also known as Lilian's meadowlark, is a bird in the family Icteridae. It is found in northern Mexico and the southwestern portion of the United States. It was formerly usually treated as a subspecies of the eastern meadowlark (''Sturnella magna''). Taxonomy The Chihuahuan meadowlark was formally described in 1930 by the American ornithologist Harry C. Oberholser as a subspecies of the eastern meadowlark based on a holotype that had been collected in the Huachuca Mountains of Arizona. Oberholser proposed the trinomial name ''Sturnella magna lilianae''. The epithet ''lilianae'' was chosen to honor Lilian Hanna Baldwin (wife of Senator Samuel Prentiss Baldwin). It is now treated as a separate species based on the significant morphological, vocal and genomic differences between the Chihuahuan meadowlark and the other subspecies of the eastern meadowlark. Two subspecies are recognised: * ''Sturnella lilianae lilianae'' Oberholser, 193 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peruvian Meadowlark
The Peruvian meadowlark (''Leistes bellicosus'') is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. It is found in western Peru, Ecuador and far northern Chile. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrublands, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrublands, intertidal marsh A marsh is a wetland that is dominated by herbaceous rather than woody plant species.Keddy, P.A. 2010. Wetland Ecology: Principles and Conservation (2nd edition). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK. 497 p Marshes can often be found a ...es, and pasturelands all around 1,000 metres above sea level. The males are streaky brown with a bright red throat and chest. The females are duller in colour and are more streaked than the males. They grow to be 20 cm long and are characterised by their bobbing flight which is similar to that of a woodpecker. They eat mostly insects, but sometimes eat seeds. References External linksRange of the Peruvian meadowlark- Oiseaux.net Peruvi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pampas Meadowlark
The Pampas meadowlark (''Leistes defilippii'') is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. Its natural habitats are temperate shrubland Shrubland, scrubland, scrub, brush, or bush is a plant community characterized by vegetation dominated by shrubs, often also including grasses, herbs, and geophytes. Shrubland may either occur naturally or be the result of human activity. It m ..., pampas grassland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, and pastureland. It is threatened by habitat loss. References External links Range of the Pampas meadowlark- Oiseaux.net Pampas meadowlark Birds of the Pampas Pampas meadowlark Pampas meadowlark Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Icteridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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