Meadowlarks at DFW (1 Viewer)

[Robin Edwards]

Does anyone know the species of Meadowlark most likley at DFW airport at this time of year ?

 

[RCHines]

It could be either an Eastern or Western. The Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna) is considered a permenant resident (http://sdakotabirds.com/species/eastern_meadowlark_info.htm) while the Western Meadowlark could be here as this area is part of it's winter range (although the permenant range is pretty close to the area) (http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Western_Meadowlark/lifehistory)

Hope that helps!!

 

[Robin Edwards]

Thanks RCH,

These were distant birds and definitely Meadowlarks but unidentifiable down to species. I was interested in interaction of populations which you have answered.

Many Thanks
Robin

 

[IcarianLisa]

You can tell them apart from the song. I live in Ontario, where we typically only get Eastern Meadowlark. One year we for some reason got a Western in there, and the call was different enough, at least when surrounded by a bunch of Easterns!