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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.
Eremophila Horned lark (Eremophila alpestris) Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae Genus: Eremophila F. Boie, 1828 Type species Alauda alpestris Linnaeus, 1758 Species see text Synonyms Otocorys Phileremos Pliocalcarius The bird genus Eremophila comprises the two horned larks. Taxonomy and systematics ...
Only a single species, the horned lark, occurs in North America, and only Horsfield's bush lark occurs in Australia. Habitats vary widely, but many species live in dry regions. When the word "lark" is used without specification, it often refers to the Eurasian skylark (Alauda arvensis). [1]
"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.
The silky-flycatchers are a small family of passerine birds which occur mainly in Central America, although the range of one species extends to central California. They are related to waxwings and like that group, have soft silky plumage, usually gray or pale-yellow. They have small crests. Phainopepla, Phainopepla nitens (H) (A)
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 has been recorded in Yellowstone.
The black-capped chickadee is the state bird of Massachusetts. This list of birds of Massachusetts includes species documented in the U.S. state of Massachusetts and accepted by the Massachusetts Avian Records Committee (MARC). As of July 2023, there are 516 species included in the official list. Of them, 194 are on the review list (see below), six have been introduced to North America, three ...
Many parrots are vividly colored, and some are multi-colored. In size they range from 8 cm (3.1 in) to 1 m (3.3 ft) in length. ... Horned lark, Eremophila alpestris;