Peruvian Meadowlark
Leistes bellicosa
(L 8")
Parque Nacionale Lomas de
Lachay (19.6 sq mi)
Lachay (19.6 sq mi)
15May2009
Common along coast and in dry
mountain scrub...feeds mainly
on the ground.
mountain scrub...feeds mainly
on the ground.
Leistes in Greek means robber,
plunderer; bellicosa in Latin
means fierce, warlike.
plunderer; bellicosa in Latin
means fierce, warlike.
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