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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
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:
Capped, Masked, Crested or plumed, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Black
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
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BODY
Length Range:
18-20 cm (7-8 in)
Weight:
31 g (1.1 oz)
Size:
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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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X