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Western Meadowlark
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Prairie.
Diet: Insects, seeds.
Best time to spot: Flute-like song.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Western Meadowlark sits in our Common tier for the US: one of the birds you can expect on most days out in the right habitat. It belongs to the troupials and allies family.
Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- Eastern MeadowlarkCommon · Grassland
- Chihuahuan MeadowlarkUncommon · Marshes
- Horned LarkCommon · Open fields
- Red JunglefowlCommon · Forest
- Sandhill CraneCommon · Prairie wetlands
- Black FrancolinUncommon · Forest
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