Eremophila alpestris
(L 7.25" WS 12" Wt 1.1 oz)
Horned Lark
Only true lark native to No.
America....very large range
but is declining in number.
America....very large range
but is declining in number.
Loyola Beach
Chicago Lakefront
03Nov2013
Eremophila in Greek means
desert- or solitude-loving;
alpestris in Latin means belonging
to the Alps or high mountains.
desert- or solitude-loving;
alpestris in Latin means belonging
to the Alps or high mountains.
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Bob Sundstrom
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Horned Larks rival meadowlarks as
the most colorful birds of the
North American grasslands.
the most colorful birds of the
North American grasslands.
(Bob Sundstrom, Bird Note)