1914] Bryant: Economic Status of the Western Meadowlark 421 



This was therefore in all probability pulled from the seeded fields. 

 Oats is the grain most often taken. It is not only preferred, but 

 is the most available. Much (about seventy per cent) of that 

 found in the stomachs is wild oats (Avena fatua). This oat is 

 so mixed with the tame varieties that part of it must be consid- 

 ered a loss to the rancher, for it makes good feed. Nearly half 



PROPORTIONS OF DIFFERENT KINDS OF 

 FOOD FOR THE YEAR 



ANIMAL FOOD 

 VEGETABLE FOOD 



63.3% 



36.7% 



Fig. B. Diagram showing relative amounts of different kinds of food 

 taken during the year by western meadowlarks. 



