Horned Lark

Eremophila alpestris

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Larks (Alaudidae)

Code 4

HOLA

Code 6

EREALP

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Chestnut brown.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Crested or plumed, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Pale Brown
Forehead Color: Pale yellow to white with black edging.
Nape Color: Pale brown
Throat Color: Pale yellow to white with black bib.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 18-20 cm (7-8 in)
Weight: 31 g (1.1 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: White, Brown
Underparts: White with buff wash.
Upperparts: Pale Brown
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: After each wing beat folds wing feathers close to body.
Wingspan Range: 32-36 cm (12.5-14 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black with white outer feathers.
Under Tail: Brown
Leg Color: Gray

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