Birds of the CalendarR. J. D. B. companion
USA Limited Edition · July 2029

Western Meadowlark (state songbird)

Sturnella neglecta

Official bird of Oregon. Yellow breast + black V. Optional second page: osprey as state raptor.

At a glance

HabitatVaries by state — see field guides for local habitats.
DietSee field guides for diet details.
RangeState bird of Oregon
Coloring poseYellow breast + black V. Optional second page: osprey as state raptor.

Hear this bird

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Mating / display: No separately labeled courtship recording was found on primary sources for this species — use the general calls page.

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How to know it

Fun facts

Oregon

Joined the U.S.: 1859 (1859-02-14)

Oregon joined the Union in 1859. This western state's bird is the Western Meadowlark.

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State-bird note

CONFLICT/NUANCE: Governor Patterson proclaimed western meadowlark state bird in 1927, but Legislature never adopted a 'state bird'. 2017 SCR 18 made western meadowlark official state SONGBIRD and osprey official state RAPTOR. Calendar default: western meadowlark (conventional listing).

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