C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Icteridae

Western Meadowlark

Sturnella neglecta

CIOC 10551

Western Meadowlark

Sturnella neglecta

Passeriformes · Icteridae

Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta).

ATK110

DEF68

XC254454 · Jonathon Jongsma · CC BY-SA 4.0

10390 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 16–26 cm
Body Mass: 100.1 g
Diet: Invertebrates
Migration: Partially migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 110

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 110).

DEF 68

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 68).

* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.

How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: North America & Middle America: Southwestern & South-central Canada through the Western USA to Central Mexico Habitat: Grassland & Savanna

2 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Sturnella neglecta neglecta
sw, sc Canada through the w USA (except coastal Pacific Northwest) to c Mexico
Sturnella neglecta confluenta
coastal sw Canada and nw USA (sw British Colombia to Oregon)

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