The "horns" are merely tufts of feathers on its head which resembles horns when they stick out.
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This winter visitor, with its black
bib and 'horns' on its head, can be found in large flocks feeding in rural
fields of plowed dirt or fallow fields in the Imperial Valley.
The "horns" are merely tufts of feathers on its head which resembles horns when they stick out. |
If you are interested in learning more about this bird online - I recommend you start with the Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD. http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/infocenter.htmlThey present photographs, songs, identification tips, maps, and life history information for North American birds - including the Horned Lark
OTHER OUTSIDE LINKS FOR THIS BIRD:
Larks - A very good resource for learning about the Horned Lark as well as other larks found around the world. Displayed by the "Birding the World" Web site.
The following "WAV" format sound file is copyrighted by Doug Von Gausig of Sedona, Arizona, as part of "The Sounds of Nature" Web site at www.naturesongs.com:
- http://www.naturesongs.com/hola2.wav - Horned Lark flock
This site is maintained by:
Eldon R. Caldwell
Imperial Valley College
Email: eldonc@imperial.cc.ca.us