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Eastern Meadowlark
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Grassland.
Diet: Insects, seeds.
Best time to spot: Clear whistle from fence posts.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Eastern Meadowlark sits in our Common tier for the US: one of the birds you can expect on most days out in the right habitat. It belongs to the troupials and allies family.
Recent US sightings
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- Western MeadowlarkCommon · Prairie
- Chihuahuan MeadowlarkUncommon · Marshes
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- California TowheeCommon · Brush
- Field SparrowCommon · Brush
- Savannah SparrowCommon · Brush
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