Peruvian meadowlark

Sturnella bellicosa

The Peruvian meadowlark is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. It is found in Chile, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrublands, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrublands, intertidal marshes, and pasturelands all around 1,000 metres above sea level.
Peruvian Meadowlark breeding plumage Geotagged,Peru,Peruvian meadowlark,Spring,Sturnella bellicosa

Appearance

The males are streaky brown with a bright red throat and chest. The females are duller in colour and are more streaked than the males. They grow to be 20 cm long and are characterised by their bobbing flight which is similar to that of a woodpecker.
Peruvian Meadow-Lark non-breeding plumage Geotagged,Peru,Peruvian meadowlark,Spring,Sturnella bellicosa

Food

They eat mostly insects, but sometimes eat seeds.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyIcteridae
GenusSturnella
SpeciesS. bellicosa
Photographed in
Peru