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| Peruvian meadowlark | |
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Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Icteridae |
| Genus: | Leistes |
| Species: | L. bellicosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Leistes bellicosus (De Filippi, 1847) | |
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| Synonyms | |
Sturnella bellicosa | |
ThePeruvian meadowlark (Leistes bellicosus) is a species ofbird in the familyIcteridae.It is found in westernPeru,Ecuador and far northernChile.
Its naturalhabitats are subtropical or tropical dryshrublands, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrublands, intertidalmarshes, and pasturelands all around 1,000 metres above sea level.
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. They eat mostly insects, but sometimes eat seeds.
