The Western Meadowlark is the state bird of seven states. South Dakota is not one of them. After spending several days in Custer State Park, seeing them everywhere, and listening to their unmistakeable melodious warble every morning as the sun rose, I think it should be, but instead, it is the non-native Ring-necked Pheasant. By the way, the seven states are Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, and Wyoming.