The Eastern Meadowlark is a stocky blackbird with a brilliant yellow breast crossed by a bold black V-shaped collar. Despite its robin-like bill and grassland habits, it is a member of the blackbird family. Its clear, fluty whistles are among the most beautiful and evocative sounds of open country, though the species has declined steeply with loss of meadow habitats.
Habitat
Grasslands, hayfields, and pastures
Diet
Grasshoppers, crickets, beetles, and seeds
How common
Common
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