Eastern Meadowlark

by | Feb 6, 2019 | Meadowlarks

Species of bird The eastern meadowlark (Sturnella magna) is a medium-sized blackbird (family: Icteridae), very similar in appearance to sister species western meadowlark. It occurs from eastern North America to northern South America, where it is also most widespread...

Western Meadowlark

by | Feb 6, 2019 | Meadowlarks

Medium sized bird of North America with distinctive yellow chest Not to be confused with Eastern meadowlark. The western meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) is a medium-sized icterid bird, about 8.5 in (22 cm) in length. It nests on the ground in open grasslands...