LOCAL FACTS: The Western Meadowlark
A Western Meadowlark calls out from its perch near Walla Walla. The Western Meadowlark – also known as Sturnella Neglecta – is one of two types of Meadowlarks commonly found in the United States. The other is the Eastern Meadowlark, which has a different song it calls out and has slightly different physical builds.
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| February 11, 2026 12:00 AM
MOSES LAKE — In addition to being the state bird of Montana, where Managing Editor R. Hans Miller grew up, the Western Meadowlark can be found throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the Columbia Basin.
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