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The horned lark or shore lark (Eremophila alpestris) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found across the northern hemisphere. It is known as "horned lark" in North America and "shore lark" in Europe.
Spike-heeled lark: Chersomanes albofasciata (Lafresnaye, 1836) 4 Gray's lark: Ammomanopsis grayi (Wahlberg, 1855) 5 Short-clawed lark: Certhilauda chuana (Smith, A, 1836) 6 Benguela long-billed lark: Certhilauda benguelensis (Sharpe, 1904) 7 Karoo long-billed lark: Certhilauda subcoronata Smith, A, 1843: 8 Eastern long-billed lark: Certhilauda ...
The smallest larks are likely the Spizocorys species, which can weigh only around 14 g (0.49 oz) in species like the pink-billed lark and the Obbia lark, while the largest lark is the Tibetan lark. [15] Like many ground birds, most lark species have long hind claws, which are thought to provide stability while standing.
"With 60% of the votes, the Hefty Horned Lark takes home the gold as Wisconsin's chonkiest, floofiest bird," the NRF announced Tuesday. Horned larks are the only lark species native to North America.
Great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) Hairy woodpecker (Picoides villosus) Horned lark (Eremophila alpestris) Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) Lark sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) Loggerhead shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) Long-billed curlew (Numenius americanus) Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) Merganser (Mergus serrator) Mourning dove (Zenaida macroura)
Horned lark. Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae. Larks are small terrestrial birds with often extravagant songs and display flights. Most larks are fairly dull in appearance. Their food is insects and seeds. One species of lark has been recorded in Georgia. Horned lark, Eremophila alpestris
Most larks are fairly dull in appearance. Their food is insects and seeds. There are 91 species worldwide and 2 North American species. (* SW) Horned lark, Eremophila alpestris (winter, migrating SE-ward) Skylark, Alauda arvensis
Larks are small terrestrial birds with often extravagant songs and display flights. Most larks are fairly dull in appearance. Their food is insects and seeds. One species has been recorded in Utah. Horned lark, Eremophila alpestris