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Meadowlarks are plentiful at Edgeview.
Their yellow underparts have a black "v" on the breast and white flanks with black streaks. They are most frequently found in open habitats.
The juvenile and winter plumages are somewhat dull compared to the meadowlark's plumage in the summer.
Sauer, J. R., J. E. Hines, I. Thomas, J. Fallon, and G. Gough. 1999.The North American Breeding Bird Survey, Results and Analysis 1966 - 1998.
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An Eastern meadowlark family has lived above our kitchen window as long as we have lived here to watch them.
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From a distance meadowlarks may be identified by their sharply-pointed bill and their distinctive buff
and black head stripes.
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The meadowlark is also identified by its brown upperparts with black streaks and brown tail with white outer tail feathers.
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REFERENCES
Gough, G.A., Sauer, J.R., Iliff, M. Patuxent Bird Identification Infocenter. 1998.
Version 97.1.
Patuxent Wildlife Research
Center, Laurel, MD.
Patuxent Wildlife Research Center,
Laurel, MD.
http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/infocenter.html
Version 98.1.
USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
Laurel, MD
http://www.mbr.nbs.gov/bbs/bbs.html
