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Once prairie plants are established in a prairie, they provide a good habitat for grassland birds. Many birds are very habitat-specific. They live only in places that specifically suit their needs. Some of the birds found in grasslands are permanent residents. Others nest there in the summers. Some fly through on their way farther north, and again when they fly south for the winter. Here are a few of the birds that can be seen in prairie habitats in Illinois.
Bobolink
Eastern Meadowlark
Henslow's Sparrow
Northern Harrier
Greater Prairie Chicken
Short-eared Owl
Upland Sandpiper
Grasshopper Sparrow
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