| McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / MeadowlarkEastern
BIRD GALLERY - Songbirds & Others Information: MCCD #(815) 338-6223 |
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Common Name: |
Eastern Meadowlark
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| Scientific Name: | Sturnella magna
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| Body Length & Habitat: | 9 Inches / Fields, Prairies & Meadows
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| Comment: | This is a ground-dwelling species. Its yellow neck and breast is divided by a V-shaped black band. When flushed out of its grassy habitat, its characteristic tail consisting of two white stripes become visible.
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