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Horned Lark

Eremophila alpestris


Perching

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Length: 7 in. (18 cm )

This ground bird thrives in extreme habitats such as plowed fields, beaches, airport runways and other barren areas that have few places to hide and no protection from cold winter storms. During the winter Horned Larks are inevitably in flocks, often with other open ground birds, where they run looking for seeds and then fly on to the next field in a tight flock trying to avoid marauding falcons and hawks. During the summer the flocks break up, and pairs nest in poorly vegetated fields, alpine areas and arctic tundra. They are so tough that even in northern states they are one of the first birds to start nesting - as early as February. They often sing while flying and fluttering high over head.

The four-digit banding code is HOLA.


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Bibliographic details:

  • Article: Horned Lark
  • Author(s): Dr. Biology
  • Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
  • Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
  • Date published: 13 Jul, 2017
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  • Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/horned-lark

APA Style

Dr. Biology. (Thu, 07/13/2017 - 15:37). Horned Lark. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/horned-lark

American Psychological Association. For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/10/

Chicago Manual of Style

Dr. Biology. "Horned Lark". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/horned-lark

MLA 2017 Style

Dr. Biology. "Horned Lark". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/horned-lark

Modern Language Association, 7th Ed. For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/08/
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