Western Meadowlark
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About the Western Meadowlark
Also known as: Arizona Meadowlark, Liliana's Meadowlark, Meadow Starling, Mexican Starling, Oldfield Lark, Rio Grande Meadowlark, Southern Meadowlark, Texas Meadowlark
Western Meadowlarks are medium-sized blackbirds found across much of the western two-thirds of North America. They live in open areas like prairies and grasslands.
Western Meadowlarks were once considered to be the same species as the Eastern Meadowlark. The close resemblance between the species sometimes means the best way to tell them apart is by song. The Western Meadowlark's song is flute-like, while the Eastern Meadowlark sounds more like a whistle.
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Details & Statistics
Added to Birdorable
Hatched October 8, 2012
Scientific Name
Sturnella neglecta
Bird Family
Measurements
Length:
6.3 to 10.2 inches
(16 to 25.9 cm)
Wingspan:
16.1 inches
(40.9 cm)
Weight:
3.1 to 4.1 ounces
(87.9 to 116.2 grams)
International Names
Brazilian
pedro-celouro
Chinese
东草地鹨
Czech
vlhovec východní
Danish
Østlig Englærke
Dutch
Witkaakweidespreeuw
Finnish
preeriaturpiaali
French
Sturnelle des prés
German
Lerchenstärling
Italian
Sturnella allodola orientale
Japanese
ヒガシマキバドリ (higashimakibadori)
Norwegian
Englerketrupial
Polish
wojak obrozny
Russian
Восточный луговой трупиал
Spanish
Turpial Oriental
Swedish
Östlig ängstrupial
