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Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris)
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Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris)

General Description: Horned Larks (Eremophila alpestris) are small, sexually monomorphic, sparrow-like birds with black bandit mask, a yellow throat, and a black neck band. The tail is black with white edges. During the breeding season, adults have tufts of feathers that stick up above the ears -- the "horns" on a Horned Lark.

Taxonomy: Passeriformes, Alaudidae.

Residency: Winter visitor.

Favored Habitat: Old fields, road sides, and open deserts.

Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris)

Where to Find: Around Las Vegas, look for flocks of Horned Larks feeding along desert roads during winter.

Comments:

Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) If you were a tasty bug or a little seed, you'd better hope you never see this face!
Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris)
Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris)
Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris)
Horned Lark during winter
Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris)
Horned Lark
Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris)
Note heavy streaking, remnants of briefly held juvenile plumage
Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris)
Horned Lark
Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris)
This young bird shows the field marks (black mask, yellow throat, black collar), although they are a bit dull. This bird was found dead after a particularly cold winter night.
Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris)
A flock of sparrow-sized birds with black tails and white outer tail feathers is often the only thing you see when these birds fly up from along the edge of a road.
Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris)
Horned Larks prefer open flatland habitats
Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris)
Horned Lark on the lawn at Miller's Rest Area

Note: All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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