Western Meadowlark

Western Meadowlark

Scientific Name: Sturnella neglecta
Class:Aves
Order:Passeriformes
Family:Icteridae
Genus:Sturnella

The Western Meadowlark has a long beak compared to its head size and has a bright yellow throat and belly with brown patterned wings and back. Found in open areas they can be seen in grasslands, prairies, meadows, and fields. The species eats both seeds and insects and grains depending on the season. 

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Western Meadowlark