Habitat: Croplands, agricultural areas, grasslands, and roadsides.
Description: Bright yellow belly with a black V. Has white outer tail feathers that can be hidden, a slender bill, and dark stripes on the head. Male and Female birds have similar coloring.
Size: 20-25 cm long; 100g
Diet: Grasshoppers, crickets, spiders and seeds.
Fun Facts: Given the scientific name neglecta meaning neglected or forgotten, because the Lewis and Clark expedition overlooked it, and thought it was the Eastern Meadowlark.
Source: B. Mc Gillivray, and G. Semechuk. 1998. The Federation of Alberta Naturalists Field Guide to Alberta Birds. Federation of Alberta Naturalists.