Sympatry of red-breasted meadowlarks in Argentina, and the taxonomy of meadowlarks (Aves, Leistes, Pezites, and Sturnella). American Museum novitates ; no. 2349

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dc.contributor.authorShort, Lester L.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2005-10-06T16:29:34Z
dc.date.available2005-10-06T16:29:34Z
dc.date.issued1968en_US
dc.description30 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm.en_US
dc.descriptionIncludes biblographical references (p. 29-30).en_US
dc.description.abstract"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.en_US
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2246/2559
dc.languageengen_US
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherNew York, N.Y. : American Museum of Natural Historyen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesAmerican Museum novitates ; no. 2349en_US
dc.subject.lccQL1 .A436 no.2349, 1968en_US
dc.subject.lcshMeadowlarks -- Argentina -- Buenos Aires (Province)en_US
dc.subject.lcshLeistesen_US
dc.subject.lcshPezitesen_US
dc.subject.lcshMeadowlarksen_US
dc.subject.lcshBirdsongs -- Argentina -- Buenos Aires (Province)en_US
dc.subject.lcshBirds -- Argentina -- Buenos Aires (Province)en_US
dc.subject.lcshMeadowlarks -- South Americaen_US
dc.subject.lcshBirds -- South Americaen_US
dc.titleSympatry of red-breasted meadowlarks in Argentina, and the taxonomy of meadowlarks (Aves, Leistes, Pezites, and Sturnella). American Museum novitates ; no. 2349en_US
dc.title.alternativeTaxonomy of meadowlarksen_US
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