Horned Lark

Horned Lark
Photo credit: Jimmy Jackson

-Eremophila alpestris-

The only lark native to North America. Ground dweller that often travels in flocks. Brown-grey above and pale below, with a striking black and yellow face pattern. The summer male has black tufts of feathers or horns which give this species its American name. Eats seeds and insects. Has a distinctive black bib and a whitish or yellowish eye.