Horned Lark
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About the Horned Lark
Also known as: Shorelark, Shore Lark, Lark
The Horned Lark is a medium-sized songbird that lives across parts of North America and northern parts of Europe and Asia. They are called Shore Lark by English-speakers in Europe.
Horned Larks are named for a pair of black feather head tufts which appear on breeding males that resemble little horns. They have tan-brown backs and whiteish underparts. The face is a striking pattern of black, white, and yellow.
Horned Larks live in open grasslands and feed on seeds and other vegetation. Baby birds are fed insects as they grow. Horned Larks are ground nesters, weaving a cup out of grass and plant material into a ground depression.
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Details & Statistics
Added to Birdorable
Hatched November 17, 2012
Scientific Name
Eremophila alpestris
Bird Family
Measurements
Length:
6.3 to 7.9 inches
(16 to 20.1 cm)
Wingspan:
11.8 to 13.4 inches
(30 to 34 cm)
Weight:
1 to 1.7 ounces
(28.3 to 48.2 grams)
Range
International Names
Chinese
角百灵
Czech
skřivan oukatý
Danish
Bjerglærke
Dutch
Strand leeuwerik
Finnish
tunturikiuru
French
Alouette hausse-col
German
Ohrenlerche
Italian
Allodola golagialla
Japanese
ハマヒバリ [hamahibari]
Norwegian
Fjellerke
Polish
górniczek
Russian
Рюм
Spanish
Alondra Cornuda
Swedish
Berglärka
