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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Blackbirds (Icteridae)
Code 4
WEME
Code 6
STUNEG
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Dagger, All-purpose
Eye Color:
Brown
Head pattern:
Striped, Eyering, Unique pattern, Eyebrow
Crown Color:
Dark brown and white striped.
Forehead Color:
Brown and white with yellow.
Nape Color:
Brown and buff striped.
Throat Color:
Yellow
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
23-28 cm (9-11 in)
Weight:
106 g (3.73 oz)
Size:
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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Parts of a Standing bird
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Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
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