| Horned Lark Identification Tips |
| (Credit: U. S. Geological Survey) |
| General
Information - Thin bill - Black mask, horns and breastband - White or yellow supercilium - White or yellow throat - Gray-brown upperparts - Pale underparts - Black tail with white outer tail feathers - Dark legs - Juvenile is duller, lacks horns - Inhabits open areas with short or sparse vegetation - Often found in large flocks Similar species The face pattern of the Horned Lark is quite different from other field-loving species |
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