OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Sturnella (diminutive of sturnus - starling) neglecta ("overlooked")
Featured Subspecies: Sturnella neglecta neglecta
Weight: 88-116g / Length: 16-26cm / Wingspan: 41cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
Arguably the most characteristic bird species of the Great Plains, the Western Meadowlark was probably the species I was seeing most regularly in the stretch of the journey between Fargo and Edmonton. Despite the name, it isn't related to Old World Larks, and instead is more technically a New World Blackbird. The differences between it and the Eastern Meadowlark are very subtle, but our journey mostly took place where only Western is present.
Related Species:
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Icteridae
Genus: Sturnella
SUBSPECIES: S. n. neglecta, S. n. confluenta
- Sighting Locations -
CANADA - A very common species on the plains
- CHICAGO TO ALASKA ROADTRIP 2024: - Very common from the border to around Edmonton.
UNITED STATES - Widely distribtued West of the Great Lakes
- CHICAGO TO ALASKA ROADTRIP 2024: One of the most common species seen in North Dakota and Montanna
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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