Subspecies in Kansas: P. d. domesticus (Linnaeus).
* Dolichonyx oryzivorus (Linnaeus). Bobolink. Transient, uncommon in east and rare in west in spring; rare in east and absent in west in fall. In 1940, several pairs remained until July 21 near Jamestown State Lake, Cloud County, and two pairs were seen feeding fledglings on June 25 (J. M. Porter). No other good evidence of breeding.
No subspecies recognized.
* Sturnella magna. Eastern Meadowlark. Common transient and resident in eastern part. Nests locally west to Jewell County in north and Barber County in south. Less common in winter.
Subspecies in Kansas: S. m. magna (Linnaeus) in northeast, S. m. argutula Bangs in southeast.
Sturnella neglecta. Western Meadowlark. Common transient and resident in western part. Nests commonly east to Flint Hills, irregularly and uncommonly in east. Largely replaces Eastern Meadowlark in east in winter.
Subspecies in Kansas: S. n. neglecta Audubon.
* Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus (Bonaparte). Yellow-headed Blackbird. Transient, common in west and uncommon in east, and uncommon, local summer resident. Breeds more frequently in west; nesting records from Meade, Wallace, Barton, Stafford, Doniphan, and Douglas counties. One winter record, Riley County.
No subspecies recognized.