White-browed Meadowlark

Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds 👁 351 views Updated 2026-11-01

White-browed Meadowlark (<em>Leistes superciliaris</em>) is a species of Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds (<em>Icteridae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Pass…

Overview

White-browed Meadowlark (Leistes superciliaris) is a species of Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds (Icteridae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Leistes; binomial: Leistes superciliaris; authority: (Bonaparte, 1850).

Distribution

Breeding range: South America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Change English name of Leistes superciliaris from White-browed Blackbird to White-browed Meadowlark to align with other species in the genus (SACC 641).

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