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Western Meadow Lark

Yellowstone National Park

Listen to western meadow lark recorded in Yellowstone National Park. Public-domain recording by the National Park Service (NPS & MSU Acoustic Atlas/Jennifer Jerrett).

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Western Meadow Lark
0:24Public domain (US NPS)by NPS & MSU Acoustic Atlas/Jennifer JerrettNational Park Service
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About this sound

A Western meadowlark calls out on a spring day. The song of the Western meadowlark is easily distinguished from most other bird calls, including its relative the Eastern meadowlark.

Why parks record sound

The NPS Natural Sounds and Night Skies Division monitors soundscapes in parks across the United States. Natural quiet is treated as a resource to protect, like clean air or dark skies: noise from aircraft, vehicles and machinery can mask animal communication and change the experience of a place.

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