WESTERN MEADOWLARK
(Sturnella neglecta)

 
Western Meadowlark is very similar in appearance to Eastern Meadowlark, but differs by range and entirely
different song. Western lacks the Eastern's white malar stripe separating the yellow throat from the brown face.
State bird of Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, and Wyoming.
 
     
       
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Western Meadowlark
 Alfalfa Section, Bend, OR
April 24, 2010 ©John Schwarz
Western Meadowlark
 Alfalfa Section, Bend, OR
April 1, 2010 ©John Schwarz
 
OTHER ICTERIDS
(FAMILY ICTERIDAE)

     BLACKBIRDS
          Brewer's Blackbird
          Red-winged Blackbird
          Rusty Blackbird
           Tricolored Blackbird
          Yellow-headed Blackbird           

     BOBOLINK
          Bobolink

     COWBIRDS
          Bronzed Cowbird
           Brown-headed Cowbird
          Shiny Cowbird

     GRACKLES
          Boat-tailed Grackle
           Common Grackle
           Great-tailed Grackle

     MEADOWLARKS
          Eastern Meadowlark

     ORIOLES
          Altamira Oriole
           Audubon's Oriole
          Baltimore Oriole
          Bullock's Oriole
           Hooded Oriole
          Orchard Oriole
          Scott's Oriole
           Spot-breasted Oriole

Western Meadowlark
 Alfalfa Section, Bend, OR
April 21, 2010 ©John Schwarz 		  Western Meadowlark - pair
Alfalfa Section, Bend, OR
April 1, 2010 ©John Schwarz
 
  Western Meadowlark
 Alfalfa Section, Bend, OR
April 1, 2010 ©John Schwarz 		Western Meadowlark (note white outer tail feathers)
Alfalfa Section, Bend, OR
April 5, 2010 ©John Schwarz
Western Meadowlark - pair
Alfalfa Section, Bend, OR
April 21, 2010 ©John Schwarz 		Western Meadowlark - pair
Alfalfa Section, Bend, OR
April 5, 2010 ©John Schwarz
   
  Western Meadowlark
 Alfalfa Section, Bend, OR
April 9, 2010 ©John Schwarz