The Lark bunting (Calamospiza Melanocorys)

The Lark bunting  is one of the most abundant of the passerine species found on the prairies of North America. With a population estimated at 27,000,000 it is one of the most numerous.
 

Lark Bunting - Author: Ryan Douglas - CC BY-SA 3.0

Lark buntings are similar to sparrows but have beaks similar to finches. The males look very striking at breeding time being black with bright white patches on their wings and a white tip to the tail.

In summer they can be located throughout the prairies of Midwest USA. They migrate for the winter to south west areas of the USA and parts of Mexico.  Read more