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Bird name:

Peru Meadowlark

Latin Name:

Sturnella bellicosa

Status:

Least Concern

Scientific Classification:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Aves

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

Genus: Sturnella

Species: S. bellicosa

General Information:

The Peruvian Meadowlark is a passerine bird of New World family Icteridae. The icterids are a large group of birds strong peak for limited distribution to the New World. The Peruvian Meadowlark is characterized by bouncing flight, similar to that of a woodpecker. This type of flapping flight alternate with Slip into the tight ends.

Physical description:

Meadowlark Peru averages 20 cm in length. It has a short tail and beak. Males one streaky brown with a bright red throat and chest. The brow is red in front of the eye and blank sample behind. Females are brown and appear to be intermingled in the ventral part. The female breast 'shows a layer of pink.

Diet:

Meadowlarks Diet Peru is mainly insects. In some cases, also feed a minimum amount of seeds. Usually they feed on the ground.

Habitat:

The Peruvian Meadowlark is produced in Ecuador, Peru, and the end Northern Chile. Its altitudinal range is from the coast to 1,000 meters above sea level. It is found in open grassland habitats. Therefore, in the habitat of the south to the lark of Peru is limited to river valleys.

Reproduction:

The Peru Meadowlark build a grass cup nest on or near the ground. They average 2.5 eggs per clutch. Very little information is known about the breeding habits of this species.

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