Meadowlark upon the common mullein

by Elizabeth Winter

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Meadowlark upon the common mullein

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Elizabeth Winter

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Photograph - Photography

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The Western Meadowlark is a medium-sized bird with brown, black, and white spotted wings. The average size of this bird is 9.5 inches and 3 ounces. They have a yellow chest and underside, with the chest featuring a black marking in the shape of a “V.” They have a long, pointed tail and bill and a white stripe above and below both eyes. There are almost no differences in physical appearance of the male and female. The only thing used to distinguish them is that the females are slightly smaller in size.

Western meadowlarks breed from late spring to late summer. After the two birds mate, the female builds a nest on the ground by using her bill and making a depression in the soil. She makes a dome over it by covering it with grass. The pair of birds makes trails to the nest. The female typically lays 3-7 eggs and incubates them for 13-14 days. After they hatch, the female mostly cares for the birds with a little help from the male. The chicks leave the nest approximately 10 days after hatching. The female usually has two broods each season.

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March 6th, 2017

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