Western Meadowlark

Sturnella neglecta

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Blackbirds and Orioles (Icteridae)

Code 4

WEME

Code 6

STUNEG

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Dagger, All-purpose
Eye Color: Brown.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Capped, Striped, Streaked
Crown Color: Brown and buff striped.
Forehead Color: Brown and buff striped.
Nape Color: Brown and buff striped.
Throat Color: Yellow
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 23-28 cm (9-11 in)
Weight: 113 g (4 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Brown, Yellow
Underparts: Yellow with broad black V on breast and black spotted buff flanks.
Upperparts: Brown streaked with buff and black.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked, Mottled
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Flies low., Rapid shallow stiff wing beats followed by short glide.
Wingspan Range: 34-43 cm (13.5-17 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Barred
Upper Tail: Brown with black barring and white outer feathers.
Under Tail: Brown with black barring and white outer feathers.
Leg Color: Pink

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