Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna
Not a lark at all: it's in the blackbird family. Its scientific name contradicts itself too: Sturnella magna means 'big little starling.'
Sturnella means 'little starling'; magna means 'big.'
Sturnella magna
Not a lark at all: it's in the blackbird family. Its scientific name contradicts itself too: Sturnella magna means 'big little starling.'
Sturnella means 'little starling'; magna means 'big.'