1,706 observationsLeast Concern
Red-breasted Meadowlark
Leistes militaris
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Passeriformes ›Family: Icteridae ›Genus: Leistes
About
The red-breasted meadowlark (Leistes militaris) is a passerine bird in the New World family Icteridae. It was formerly named red-breasted blackbird but is not closely related to the red-winged blackbird group.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Red-breasted Meadowlark is Leistes militaris.
- The Red-breasted Meadowlark has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Red-breasted Meadowlark belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Red-breasted Meadowlark belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Red-breasted Meadowlark belongs to the class Aves.
- Red-breasted Meadowlark belongs to the order Passeriformes.
- Red-breasted Meadowlark belongs to the family Icteridae.
- Red-breasted Meadowlark belongs to the genus Leistes.