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Eastern Meadowlark

Eastern Meadowlark

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The Eastern Meadowlark is a distinctive grassland bird, easily identified by its bright yellow underparts with a bold black 'V' across the chest, and streaky brown upperparts. It is a familiar sight and sound in open country across eastern North America.
Where to spot
Breeds across eastern North America, from southern Canada to the southeastern United States, and winters in the southern parts of its breeding range and Mexico. Inhabits open fields, grasslands, and pastures.
How to spot
Spot it perched on fence posts, telephone wires, or tall vegetation. Learn its distinctive 'spring-of-the-year' whistle to identify it by song, especially useful in differentiating it from Western Meadowlarks.
When to spot
Year-round in many parts of its range, especially conspicuous during the breeding season (spring and summer) when males sing from prominent perches.
File:Eastern Meadowlark Sturnella magna 01.jpg
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File:Eastern Meadowlark Sturnella magna 03.jpg
File:Eastern Meadowlark Sturnella magna 01.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Eastern Meadowlark Sturnella magna 02.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Eastern Meadowlark Sturnella magna 03.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
While visually similar to the Western Meadowlark, the Eastern Meadowlark is best identified by its unique, clear, whistled song, which differs significantly from its western counterpart.
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