White-browed Meadowlark
Sturnella superciliaris
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyIcteridae (Ictèrids)
- GenusSturnella (Yellow-breasted Meadowlarks)
- SpeciesSturnella superciliaris (White-browed Meadowlark)
The white-browed meadowlark (Leistes superciliaris) is a passerine bird in the New World family Icteridae. It was formerly named white-browed blackbird but is not closely related to the red-winged blackbird group. The white-browed meadowlark breeds in north-eastern Brazil and in southern South America from south-western Brazil through Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina. Southern populations are partially migratory. Like other meadowlarks, it is a bird associated with open country, including moist grasslands, pasture and cultivation, preferably with the odd bush or fence post for males to use as a songpost. In display the male flies up to 10 m in the air, then parachutes down on folded wings whilst singing an initially buzzing song, followed by a series of notes TZZZZZZ-teee-chu-chu-chak-chak. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a White-browed Meadowlark sighting in Iberá National Park, based on 249 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Iberá National Park
Yellow-rumped Marshbird
Pseudoleistes guirahuro
Shiny Cowbird
Molothrus bonariensis
Scarlet-headed Blackbird
Amblyramphus holosericeus
Brown-and-yellow Marshbird
Pseudoleistes virescens
Unicoloured Blackbird
Agelasticus cyanopus
Solitary Black Cacique
Cacicus solitarius
Epaulet Oriole
Icterus cayanensis
Grayish Baywing
Agelaioides badius
Chopí Blackbird
Gnorimopsar chopi
Chestnut-capped Blackbird
Chrysomus ruficapillus
Screaming Cowbird
Molothrus rufoaxillaris
Yellow-winged Blackbird
Agelasticus thilius
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | El Impenetrable National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 3 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 4 | Emas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 6 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 7 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 8 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 9 | Noel Kempff Mercado National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 10 | El Palmar National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 11 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 12 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 13 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-browed Meadowlark in Iberá National Park?
About 15% of wildlife watchers report a White-browed Meadowlark sighting in Iberá National Park, based on 249 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-browed Meadowlark in Iberá National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for White-browed Meadowlark in Iberá National Park in our monthly data.