Western Meadowlark State Bird | Slide Mouse
The western meadowlark is the state bird of six states.
Western meadowlark state bird. Portions copyright richard r. The western meadowlark is also the kansas state bird nebraska state bird north dakota state bird oregon state bird and wyoming state bird. The oldest recorded western meadowlark was at least 6 years 6 months old when it was found in colorado. Only the northern cardinal is a more popular civic symbol edging out the meadowlark by one state.
While it is resident in western texas and a winter visitor to much of the state eastern meadowlark breeds within the wintering area of western meadowlark. The western meadowlark sturnella neglecta was chosen as the state bird of oregon in 1927 by the state s school children in a poll sponsored by the oregon audubon society. And a distinctive black v on breast. Kansas montana nebraska north dakota oregon and wyoming.
The western meadowlark is the state bird of six states. Portions copyright creative multimedia corp 1990 91 1992. The birds of america. The western meadowlark sturnella neglecta was designated the official state bird of kansas in 1937.
In the same family as blackbirds and orioles adults have a black and white striped head. Web version of john james audubon s work. The northern cardinal which represents seven states is the only bird to hold the status of state bird in more states.