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Horned Lark Eremophila alpestris

A distinctive-looking species mostly on the ground, migratory and passing here between the Northern breeding grounds and the Southern overwinter areas. This species nests on the ground.

Specs

Length15-18cm
Weight20-35g
Wingspan25-30cm

Common Names

GermanOhrenlerche
EnglishHorned Lark
FrenchAlouette hausse-col
SpanishAlondra cornuda

Taxonomy

OrderPasseriformes
FamilyAlaudidae
SpeciesEremophila alpestris

How to Identify

The black-yellow face pattern and the black band over the breast below the neck are distinctive characteristics.

Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) - Tadoussac - 2018-05-25

Where and When to Spot

Only observed during migration along the North shore near Tadoussac.

Last updated on 2023-12-15. Written and regularly updated by Karl-Heinz Müller, Dipl. Natw. ETH, Biology. With 10 years of experience in wildlife photography, Karl-Heinz shares first-hand, on-site collected observations, photos and videos from his frequent visits to parks in the Montreal area.