Key information
The horned lark (Eremophila alpestris) is a species of lark in the Alaudidae family found across the northern hemisphere. Unlike most other larks, this is a distinctive-looking species on the ground, mainly brown-grey above and pale below, with a striking black and yellow face pattern.
Length : 14–17 cm
Weight : 30–40 g
Population : 140,000,000 individuals
Habitat: as bird of open ground, it breeds above the tree line in mountains.
Diet: Food is seeds supplemented with insects
Location
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