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The Lark Bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys) breeds in the grasslands of the western portions of the midwest region of the United States and parts of southern Canada. The black and white plumage of the breeding male is unique among our sparrows and the species can be quite conspicuous in some areas. The two shots of male Lark Buntings here were taken in June, 2001, in the Pawnee National Grasslands in Weld Co., Colorado. Both these shots were taken with a Canon EOS 3 and 600 mm F4 L IS lens on Fuji Velvia. During August and September Lark Buntings begin to move out of their breeding range and disperse, sometimes in large flocks, into the grasslands of Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and Mexico. The shot of the basic-plumaged indovidual below was taken near Marfa, Presidio Co., Texas, in September, 2005. This bird had only recently arrived on its wintering grounds. This was a digital capture with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 600mm F/4 L IS lens and 1.4X extender.

	The next two shots of male Lark Buntings were taken at the Pawnee National Grasslands, Weld Co., Colorado, in June, 2007, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 600mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender.