Dickcissel

Common Name: Dickcissel

Scientific Name: Spiza americana

Range: The Dickcissel breeds from Montana and the Great lakes region south to Texas, Gulf Coast area, locally farther east and spends its winters in the tropics.

Habitat: This bird lives in weedy fields and meadows, grain fields, tall-grass prairies, pastures and alfalfa fields.

Its nesting grounds change erratically and enjoys singing from trees and fence posts.

Birds of Oklahoma. Web. 22 Feb 2011.
      http://www.birdsofoklahoma.net/