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 defilippi), Limosa haemastica, Laterallus spilopterus and Coturnicops notata. From Wordnik.com. [Semi-arid Pampas] Reference
Species in danger of extinction include the pampas deer (Ozotoceros bezoarticus celer) a very important herbivore in this area, the loica pampeana (Sturnella defilippi), Limosa haemastica, Chloephaga rubidiceps, Laterallus spilopterus and Coturnicops notata. From Wordnik.com. [Humid Pampas] Reference
Ed. 4 Coues identifies these larks, respectively, as Sturnella neglecta and S. magna. From Wordnik.com. [Original journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804-1806] Reference
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 resident pampas birds the only one with a touch of brilliant colouring. From Wordnik.com. [The Naturalist in La Plata] Reference
Also to be seen are birds such as the tocororo (Priotelus temnurus), zunzuncito or pájaro mosca (Mellisuga helenae), sabanero (Sturnella magna hipocrepis), cartacuba (Todus multicolor), carpintero jabado (Melanerpes superciliaris) and the bat endemic to the island, Mormopterus minutus. From Wordnik.com. [Cuban dry forests] Reference
Many bird species also utilize this ecoregion such as the burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia), hooded oriole (Icterus cucullates), eastern meadowlark (Sturnella magna), long-billed thrasher (Taxotoma longirostre), hooded yellowthroat (Geothlypis nelsoni), blue bunting (Cyanocompsa parellina) and olive sparrow (Arremonops rufivirgatus). From Wordnik.com. [Tamaulipan matorral] Reference
Meadowlark, Eastern Sturnella magna 206. From Wordnik.com. [The Field Guide to Wildlife Habitats of the Eastern United States] Reference
Meadowlark (Sturnella magna). From Wordnik.com. [Winter Sunshine] Reference
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