New World Blackbirds, Troupials, and Allies
Red-breasted Meadowlark
Leistes militaris
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- New World Blackbirds, Troupials, and Allies (Icteridae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southwestern Costa Rica to Trinidad and the Guianas, Amazonian Brazil, and northwestern Bolivia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Red-breasted meadowlark
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
