Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna) photographed in Warren
County on 17 December 2004 for comparison. Note
darker/richer overall plumage, more contrasting head pattern, and yellow
extending farther onto sides of upper breast and flanks.
Flanks are buffy rather than whitish. Barring on tertials and
wing coverts is somewhat wider with some dark showing along
feather shaft. Yellow of throat does not extend well into malar
region.