Species names in all available languages
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Dutch | Witkaakweidespreeuw (lilianae groep) |
| English | Chihuahuan Meadowlark |
| English (United States) | Chihuahuan Meadowlark |
| French | Sturnelle de Lilian |
| French (French Guiana) | Sturnelle de Lilian |
| German | Chihuahuastärling |
| Icelandic | Steppuklofi |
| Polish | wojak obrożny [gr. lilianae] |
| Serbian | Čihuahuanska livadska ševa |
| Slovak | lúčnik bielochvostý |
| Spanish | Pradero Chihuahuense |
| Spanish (Mexico) | Pradero Altiplanero |
| Spanish (Spain) | Pradero chihuahuense |
| Turkish | Çihuahua Tarlasığırcığı |
| Ukrainian | Шпаркос аризонський |
Revision Notes
Johanna K. Beam drafted the account. Peter Pyle contributed to the Plumages, Molts, and Structure page. Arnau Bonan Barfull curated the media. Jessica Kane updated the distribution map.
Sturnella lilianae Oberholser, 1930
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- STURNELLA
- lilianae
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Chihuahuan Meadowlark Sturnella lilianae Scientific name definitions
Version: 1.0 — Published October 25, 2022
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Diet and Foraging
Feeding
Has not been studied, however likely similar to Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna) and Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) that feed on the ground and probe the soil (6).
Diet
Has not been studied in Chihuahuan Meadowlark, however presumably similar to Eastern Meadowlark and Western Meadowlark that eat primary insects and vegetable matter.
Food Selection and Storage
More information needed.
Nutrition and Energetics
More information needed.
Metabolism and Temperature Regulation
Has not been studied in Chihuahuan Meadowlark, however in Western Meadowlark, insects are digested in 2-4 hours while grains take twice as long to digest (36).
More information needed on temperature regulation.
Drinking, Pellet-Casting, and Defecation
Has been observed drinking from puddles on the ground. More information needed.