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Horned Lark - BirdForum Opus

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Eremophila alpestris
Photo by kegressy
Photo taken: Fisherville, Ontario, Canada

Identification

Also known as Shore Lark.

Adult

  • Pale or dark brown upperparts
  • white underparts
  • White face and throat
  • mask, cap, collar, and ear tufts are black
  • Tail is dark with white edges.

Sexes are similar

Juvenile

  • White-spotted brown upperparts, head and face
  • White eyebrow
  • No ear tufts
  • White underparts with faintly spotted breast

Distribution

Circumpolar, includingAlaska and Canada.

Taxonomy

Habitat

Plains, fields, and beaches

Behaviour

Diet

Adults' diet includes weed and grass seeds; insects are fed to the young.

External Links

Bird Song <flashmp3>Eremophila alpestris (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program

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