Horned Lark

18-20 cm (7-8") Common throughout North America in open country; barren fields, plains, golf courses, roadsides, airports, lakeshores.

This thin-billed brown ground bird has a distinctive black and yellow (or white) head pattern. Black forehead extends back to form horns which are not always visible. Broad black line below eye. Black bib.

In flight; note white underwings and white edges of dark tail.

Song: tinkling on ground and in flight.

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Credit: Rick Bond

Credit: Vicki & Chuck Rogers

Credit: Larry Bond

Credit: Larry Bond

Credit: Larry Bond

Credit: Larry Bond

Distribution Maps

Horned Lark distribution map

Horned Lark winter distribution map