Pampas Meadowlark

Leistes defilippii (Bonaparte, 1850)

21 cmLength48 gWeight

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

Questions

How big is the Pampas Meadowlark?

The Pampas Meadowlark is about 21 cm long and weighs around 48 g.

Where does the Pampas Meadowlark live?

Its breeding range: South America: east-central Argentina.

Is the Pampas Meadowlark endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pampas Meadowlark as Vulnerable.

What does the Pampas Meadowlark eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Pampas Meadowlark in?

It belongs to the family Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds (Icteridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length: 21 cm
Weight: 48 g
Habitat: Grassland
Diet: Omnivore
Lifestyle: Active on the ground
Migration: Partial migrant
Conservation: Vulnerable

More measurements

Wing: 120 mm
Tail: 78 mm
Bill: 29 mm
Tarsus: 32 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: east-central Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Passerines Passeriformes
Family: Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds Icteridae
Genus: Leistes

Other birds in the genus Leistes

Red-breasted MeadowlarkLeistes militaris

White-browed MeadowlarkLeistes superciliaris

Peruvian MeadowlarkLeistes bellicosus

Long-tailed MeadowlarkLeistes loyca

Yellow-breasted ChatIcteria virens

Yellow-headed BlackbirdXanthocephalus xanthocephalus

BobolinkDolichonyx oryzivorus

Western MeadowlarkSturnella neglecta

Eastern MeadowlarkSturnella magna

Chihuahuan MeadowlarkSturnella lilianae

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