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Eastern meadowlark

Sturnella magna

Photo by MartaPoludnik
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Stocky-bodied, short-tailed songbird

Habitat:

Eastern Meadowlarks live in farm fields, grasslands, and wet fields. They nest on the ground and sing from exposed perches such as treetops, fence
posts, and utility lines.

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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedJuly 14, 2014

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