Birds Around Las Vegas, Wildlife Around Las Vegas
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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. |
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Where to Find: Around Las Vegas, look for flocks of Horned Larks feeding along desert roads during winter. Comments: |
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If you were a tasty bug or a little seed, you'd better hope you never see this face! |
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 Horned Lark during winter |
 Horned Lark |
 Note heavy streaking, remnants of briefly held juvenile plumage |
 Horned Lark |
 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. |
 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 Larks prefer open flatland habitats |
 Horned Lark on the lawn at Miller's Rest Area |
Note: All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
; Last updated 240120
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