The Western Meadowlark is the state bird of six states — more than any other species — and its rich, gurgling flute-like song is a defining sound of western grasslands. It is nearly identical in appearance to the Eastern Meadowlark but sings a very different, more complex song. The two species rarely hybridize even where their ranges overlap in the Great Plains.
Habitat
Prairies, grasslands, rangelands, and agricultural fields
Diet
Insects, grasshoppers, and seeds
How common
Common
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