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The Chihuahuan meadowlark is about 25 cm (9.8 in) long. It weighs 77 to 130 g (2.7 to 4.6 oz); males are larger than females. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a dark brown crown with a paler stripe through its middle. They have a supercilium that is dark yellow from the bill to the eye and whitish beyond it and a dark line from the eye to the nape on an otherwise whitish face. Their upperparts are brown with blackish barring and with white edges on the back and scapular feathers. Voice: The male Chihuahuan meadowlark's primary song is "3-5 descending whistles, sometimes started with a short low frequency (2-3 kHz) note". Both sexes give a "single, explosive" dzert call; when excited they chatter.
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When to see the Chihuahuan Meadowlark
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Where to see the Chihuahuan Meadowlark
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About the Chihuahuan Meadowlark
The Chihuahuan meadowlark, also known as Lilian's meadowlark, is a bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds. It is found in Mexico and the United States.
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Easily confused with
Western MeadowlarkSturnella neglectaWestern meadowlark adults have yellow underparts with a black "V" on the breast and white flanks streaked with black.
Eastern MeadowlarkSturnella magnaThe adult eastern meadowlark measures from 19 to 28 cm (7.5 to 11.0 in) in length and spans 35–40 cm (14–16 in) across the wings.
Side by side: Chihuahuan Meadowlark vs Eastern Meadowlark · Chihuahuan Meadowlark vs Western Meadowlark · Chihuahuan Meadowlark vs Chopi Blackbird
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