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Birds
A grassland bird in reversed plumage, black below and pale above, with a bubbling flight song.
Field facts
HabitatHayfields, grassland, prairie restorations
RangeNorthern and central Indiana
When to lookMay to August
StatusLeast Concern; declining (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesRed-winged blackbird — solid black
Field note: It migrates to Argentina and back, up to twelve thousand miles a year.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Nesting is in the hay. Support late-season mowing.
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