Horned Lark

Eremophila alpestris (Linnaeus, 1758)

Horned Lark, Eremophila alpestris, is a lark in the family Alaudidae that breeds across North America, Middle America and much of the Palearctic. It was first described by Linnaeus in 1758. In North America it is recognised by the male’s summer head tufts, which give it its common name. It is a bird of open country, and in Eurasia it nests above the tree line in mountains and in far northern areas. Many populations are resident in the south, while northern birds move south for winter.

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Alaudidae — Larks

Breeding range

North America, Middle America, Palearctic: widespread