The Western Meadow Lark at CLHS
The Western Meadow lark is a beautiful
bird. It has been sighted on our campus by several students. The Meadow Lark
is a great bird to have around campus.
Kingdom: Animalia
Common Name:
Western Meadowlark
Scientific Name: Sturella negleta
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalin
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Icteridae
Genus: Sturella
Species: negleta
Natural Range
The Western Meadowlark can be found between the
states of California and Mississippi.It is mostly found in California,
New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, and northern Texes. Click here to
see a distribution map.
Interesting Facts
The
Western Meadowlark is the state bird of Organ and Kansas. The male sings
in order to stake out breeding territory, which can range from 3 to 25
acres. The Western Meadowlarks are ground nesters. This means that they
make
their nest on the ground, and camouflages it for protection. On average
the lark can lay about five eggs and have two clusters per year.
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The Western Meadow Lark at CLHS
The Western Meadow lark is a beautiful
bird. It has been sighted on our campus by several students. The Meadow Lark
is a great bird to have around campus.