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White-browed Meadowlark
Leistes superciliaris
White-browed Meadowlark (Leistes superciliaris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The White-browed Meadowlark (Leistes superciliaris) is a member of the Icteridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 45.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Icteridae Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds
- Genus Leistes
- Species superciliaris
Where it lives
Northern Bolivia and southwestern Brazil to central Argentina and Uruguay; eastern Brazil
Quick facts
- Weight
- 45.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Icteridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-browed Meadowlark is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The White-browed Meadowlark is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The White-browed Meadowlark (Leistes superciliaris) is a member of the Icteridae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA n Bolivia and sw Brazil to c Argentina and Uruguay; e Brazil.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 45.3 g, with a wing length of about 9.5 cm and a tail of around 5.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 6.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-browed Meadowlark?
The White-browed Meadowlark is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 45.3 g.
Where does the White-browed Meadowlark live?
The White-browed Meadowlark is found across South America with a range covering SA n Bolivia and sw Brazil to c Argentina and Uruguay; e Brazil, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the White-browed Meadowlark belong to?
The White-browed Meadowlark (Leistes superciliaris) belongs to the Icteridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-browed Meadowlark eat?
The White-browed Meadowlark is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-browed Meadowlark migrate?
The White-browed Meadowlark is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the White-browed Meadowlark endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the White-browed Meadowlark make?
1 real field recording of the White-browed Meadowlark — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-browed Meadowlark's range?
The White-browed Meadowlark has a mapped global range of about 6.5 million km².
Conservation
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