Title
Sympatry of red-breasted meadowlarks in Argentina, and the taxonomy of meadowlarks (Aves, Leistes, Pezites, and Sturnella)
Title Variants
Alternative:
Taxonomy of meadowlarks
Related Titles
Series:
American Museum novitates, no. 2349
By
Short, Lester L.
Type
Book
Material
Published material
Publication info
New York, N.Y, American Museum of Natural History, [1968]
Notes
Title from caption.
"October 4, 1968."
"The red-breasted meadowlarks Pezites militaris and P. defilippii come into contact during the breeding season in southern Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. They behave as separate species, with moderate morphological differences and differences in various vocalizations, some of which probably function in species discrimination. A comparison of the morphology of these two species led to an investigation of the taxonomy of all the meadowlarks. Each of the genera Leistes, Pezites, and Sturnella is considered as comprising a single superspecies. Leistes superciliaris is considered a species, as is Pezites bellicosa. The close relationship among the meadowlarks, their monophyly, and the morphological progression they represent warrant considering all meadowlarks as congeneric. Sturnella Vieillot becomes the generic name for the group, necessitating a change in the name of Pezites militaris to Sturnella loyca, because Leistes militaris has priority and becomes Sturnella militaris"--P. 28-29.
Subjects
59.88.1S(82)
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Argentina
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Birds
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Birdsongs
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Buenos Aires (Province)
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Classification
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Leistes
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Meadowlarks
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Pezites
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South America
Call Number
QL1 .A436 no.2349, 1968
Language
English
Identifiers
OCLC:
45089756
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