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n. - A genus of passerine birds including the meadowlarks.

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  • Species in danger of extinction are the pampas deer (Ozotoceros bezoarticus celer), which is the most important herbivore in the area, the loica pampeana (Sturnella...
  • Species in danger of extinction include the pampas deer (Ozotoceros bezoarticus celer) a very important herbivore in this area, the loica pampeana (Sturnella defilippi),...
  • Ed. 4 Coues identifies these larks, respectively, as Sturnella neglecta and S. magna.
  • On the southern portion of the pampas the military starling (Sturnella) is found, and looks like the European starling, with the added beauty of a scarlet breast: among...
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