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Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta Size: 21-28 cm (8.5 ‚ 11 in.) (size of a robin) Habitat/Range: Western provinces of Canada south through Texas, northern Mexico. Range has spread eastward where it occasionally breeds with the eastern meadowlark. Spends winters in Nebraska and Utah. Eating Habits: Insects, seeds |
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This yellow-bellied bird has a black V on its chest and streaked, brown feathers above. Its yellow underparts are paler than on the eastern meadowlark. |
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