Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-birdfyi="bird" data-slug="sturnella-neglecta"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://birdfyi.com/iframe/bird/sturnella-neglecta/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://birdfyi.com/bird/sturnella-neglecta/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://birdfyi.com/bird/sturnella-neglecta/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<birdfyi-bird slug="sturnella-neglecta"></birdfyi-bird>The Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) is a bird species in the family Icteridae (turpiales del nuevo mundo), within the order Passeriformes (aves canoras). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 23.4 cm and a weight of 98.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
On this page
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 23,4 cm | 9.2 in |
| Peso | 98,675 g | 3.48 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CP,DM. Incubation: 13-16 days. Fledging: 10-12 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
3-7
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Passeriformes (Aves Canoras) |
| Familia | Icteridae (Turpiales del Nuevo Mundo) |
| Genus | Sturnella |
| Especies | Sturnella neglecta |
Distribution
Western Meadowlark has been recorded in 2 countries.
countries highlighted
External Databases
Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Western Meadowlark endangered?
How does the Western Meadowlark nest?
How big is the Western Meadowlark?
What order and family does the Western Meadowlark belong to?
Similar Birds
Other species in the Icteridae family