Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta |
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The Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) is widespread in grassland areas across the western two-thirds of the United States. Telling this species apart from the similar Eastern Meadowlark takes practice and many non-vocalizing birds in the non-breeding season cannot be identified with confidence except with exceptional looks by a very experienced observer. The first three shots on this page were taken in December, 2005, near Gruver, Hansford Co., Texas, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 600mm F/4 L IS lens and 1.4X extender. | |
The next three shots show a wintering bird near McCook, Hidalgo Co., Texas, in February, 2006. These three images were taken with the same equipment as previously described. | |
The next 4 shots of Western Meadowlark were taken at the Pawnee National Grasslands, Weld Co., Colorado, in June, 2007, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 600mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender. | |
The Western Meadowlark on the right was perched on a barbed wire fence near Lipscomb, Lipscomb Co., Texas, in January, 2011. This shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and an EF 500mm F/4 L IS lens. | |
Western Meadowlark Sturnella neglecta near Friona, Parmer Co., Texas 9 December 2014 Lat 34.713361, Lon -102.782164 |
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Western Meadowlark Sturnella neglecta near Friona, Parmer Co., Texas 9 December 2014 Lat 34.713361, Lon -102.782164 |
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Western Meadowlark Sturnella neglecta near Friona, Parmer Co., Texas 9 December 2014 Lat 34.713361, Lon -102.782164 |
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Western Meadowlark Sturnella neglecta near Friona, Parmer Co., Texas 9 December 2014 Lat 34.713361, Lon -102.782164 |
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Western Meadowlark Sturnella neglecta Beaver Co., Oklahoma 9 January 2015 This location was in the NE corner of the Texas Panhandle. The meadowlark was on the Oklahoma side of the road but photos taken from Texas. |
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Western Meadowlark Sturnella neglecta Bosque del Apache N.W.R., Socorro Co., New Mexico 15 January 2015 |
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Western Meadowlark Sturnella neglecta Bosque del Apache N.W.R., Socorro Co., New Mexico 15 January 2015 |
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Western Meadowlark Sturnella neglecta near Palo Duro Reservoir, Hansford Co., Texas 3 January 2016 Lat 36.4164, Lon -101.1926 |
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Western Meadowlark Sturnella neglecta near Gonzales, Gonzales Co., Texas 6 January 2018 |
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Western Meadowlark Sturnella neglecta near Gonzales, Gonzales Co., Texas 6 January 2018 |
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Western Meadowlark Sturnella neglecta near Gonzales, Gonzales Co., Texas 6 January 2018 |
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Western Meadowlark Sturnella neglecta near Gonzales, Gonzales Co., Texas 6 January 2018 |
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Western Meadowlark Sturnella neglecta near Texline, Dallam Co., Texas 8 February 2018 This bird was on the Texas/New Mexico line; observed in both states. |
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Western Meadowlark Sturnella neglecta near Texline, Dallam Co., Texas 8 February 2018 This bird was on the Texas/New Mexico line; observed in both states. |
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Western Meadowlark Sturnella neglecta near Texline, Dallam Co., Texas 8 February 2018 This bird was on the Texas/New Mexico line; observed in both states. |