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Lark buntings are small songbirds, with a short, thick, bluish bill. There is a large patch of white on the wings and they have a relatively short tail with white tips at the end of the feathers. Breeding males have an all black body with a large white patch on the upper part of the wing. Nonbreeding males and females look similar and are grayish brown with white stripes. Measurements: Length: 5.5–7.1 in (140–180 mm) Weight: 1.3–1.5 oz (37–43 g) Wingspan: 9.8–11.0 in (250–280 mm)
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When to see the Lark Bunting
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 11 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is May, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Lark Bunting
The map shades 3 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Lark Bunting
The lark bunting is a medium-sized American bunting native to central and western North America. It was designated the state bird of Colorado in 1931.
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Easily confused with
Yellow-eyed JuncoJunco phaeonotusThe yellow-eyed junco is about 16 cm (6.3 in) long.
Orange-billed SparrowArremon aurantiirostrisThe orange-billed sparrow is 14.5 to 16.5 cm (5.7 to 6.5 in) long and weighs about 35 g (1.2 oz).
Olive SparrowArremonops rufivirgatusThe olive sparrow is about 12 to 14 cm (4.7 to 5.5 in) long and weighs 15 to 30 g (0.53 to 1.1 oz).
Side by side: Lark Bunting vs Olive Sparrow · Lark Bunting vs Yellow-eyed Junco · Lark Bunting vs Orange-billed Sparrow
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