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- Western meadowlark - Oregon Department of Fish Wildlife
In grass or sagebrush-dominated habitats throughout the state, the song and striking appearance of the Western meadowlark create one of the most familiar and endearing avian images in Oregon It's one of Oregon's most recognizable birds with its bold yellow breast and belly with a distinct black V across the chest and its habit of perching on fences along roadsides Fittingly, it was chosen as
- Western Meadowlark Identification, All About Birds, Cornell . . .
The buoyant, flutelike melody of the Western Meadowlark ringing out across a field can brighten anyone’s day Meadowlarks are often more easily heard than seen, unless you spot a male singing from a fence post This colorful member of the blackbird family flashes a vibrant yellow breast crossed by a distinctive, black, V-shaped band Look and listen for these stout ground feeders in
- Western meadowlark - Wikipedia
Seen in Kaycee, Wyoming The western meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) is a medium-sized icterid bird, about 8 5 in (22 cm) in length It is found across western and central North America and is a full migrant, breeding in Canada and the United States with resident populations also found in Mexico [1] The western meadowlark nests on the ground in open grasslands and shrublands [1][2] It feeds
- Western Meadowlark - Oregon Wild
About Oregon’s state bird can be found perched on fence posts or atop shrubs in open grassy plains, filling the air with its flute-like song The western meadowlark is about the size of a robin with a solid yellow breast and distinctive black collar It has a long pointed bill that it pokes into the soil to search for insects during the summer and seeds during the winter This ground-nesting
- Western Meadowlark | Audubon Field Guide
Remarkably similar to the Eastern Meadowlark and Chihuahuan Meadowlark in colors and pattern, this bird is recognized by its very different song and call notes The meadowlarks evidently can easily
- Western Meadowlark - The Oregon Encyclopedia
On a fence post in Wheeler County, a sandy brown bird delivers a rich song, beginning with loud, clear, flute-like notes followed by a jumble of sweet notes The stocky, robin-sized bird turns, revealing the yellow breast marked with a bold black “V” identifying it as a western meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) It is the distinctive song heard throughout farm country that led to the western
- Western Meadowlark – Oregon Conservation Strategy
Special needs Western Meadowlarks require expansive grasslands for foraging and nesting They may also use pastures or other open areas with low-lying vegetation They prefer sites with high structural diversity, a mix of grasses and forbs, and vegetative cover <25 cm in height Males commonly use scattered shrubs, trees, or fence posts as singing perches Limiting factors Western Meadowlarks
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