Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna)

Eastern Meadowlark, a reference photo — Photo: Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

The eastern meadowlark (Sturnella magna) is a medium-sized icterid bird, very similar in appearance to its sister species, the western meadowlark. It occurs from eastern North America to northern South America, where it is also most widespread in the east. The Chihuahuan meadowlark was formerly considered to be conspecific with the eastern meadowlark.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Eastern Meadowlark being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Sturnella lilianae
Sturnella neglecta
Spiza americana

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Icteridae
Genus: Sturnella
Species: Sturnella magna

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