Diet
What do meadowlarks eat?
Insects and seeds taken while walking on the ground.
Blackbirds (Icteridae)Eastern MeadowlarkSturnella magna
Spring and summer diet
- Grasshoppers, crickets and caterpillars
Fall and winter diet
- Grass and weed seeds
Best feeder foods
- Cracked corn
- Millet (on open ground)
A grassland bird of pastures and big rural lawns; mowed field edges with scattered cover suit it best.
Where meadowlarks need winter food
Regions where meadowlarks are present in the cold months:
AlabamaArizonaArkansasConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasVermontVirginiaWest VirginiaWisconsin
Frequently asked
What do meadowlarks eat?
Insects and seeds taken while walking on the ground.
What is the best food to feed meadowlarks?
Cracked corn, Millet (on open ground).
What do meadowlarks eat in winter?
Grass and weed seeds.
Sources
- Eastern Meadowlark — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Eastern Meadowlark life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Eastern Meadowlark — Audubon Guide to North American Birds
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.