Western Meadowlark Sturnella neglecta
Flight call description A burry, rising "vwing".
Fig.1. Texas December 31, 2001 (WRE).
Bird in flight.
Examples Diurnal
Similar species See Bobolink, Eastern Meadowlark and thrush-like calls.
Behavior Primarily a nocturnal migrant but engages in limited resumed migration. Gives flight call regularly while perched and in flight during the day. Not know to give flight call in nocturnal migration.