Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta)

            Rogue Valley - Jackson County - Oregon - USA

Habitat : Grasslands
Food : Insects
Nesting : Ground
Behavior : Ground Forager
Conservation : Low Concern

"The buoyant, flutelike melody of the Western Meadowlark ringing out across a field can brighten anyone’s day. Meadowlarks are often more easily heard than seen, unless you spot a male singing from a fence post. This colorful member of the blackbird family flashes a vibrant yellow breast crossed by a distinctive, black, V-shaped band. Look and listen for these stout ground feeders in grasslands, meadows, pastures, and along marsh edges throughout the West and Midwest, where flocks strut and feed on seeds and insects... Like other members of the blackbird, or icterid, family, meadowlarks use a feeding behavior called “gaping,” which relies on the unusually strong muscles that open their bill. They insert their bill into the soil, bark or other substrate, then force it open to create a hole. This gives meadowlarks access to insects and other food items that most birds can’t reach."
- Cornell University Lab of Ornithology
   

Taken in: United States / Oregon / Ashland (show map)

Taken on: January 18, 2020

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Sturnella neglecta

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Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II, f/6.3, 1/800 sec, 600mm, ISO 250 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Lens:	TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011
Aperture:	f/6.3
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/800)
Focal Length:	600mm
ISO:	250
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6.6 (Windows)
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