western meadowlark

bird
Also known as: Sturnella neglecta

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  • western meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta)
    In meadowlark

    …eastern Canada to Brazil, the western meadowlark (S. neglecta) from western Canada to Mexico (introduced to Hawaii). The former has a simple four-note whistle and the latter an intricate fluting. Meadowlarks consume insects in summer and weed seeds in fall and winter. The nest is a grass dome hidden in…

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