Shore Lark
Taken at Kilspindie on 6th February 2019 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens.
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Taken at Tyninghame Bay on 25th October 2016 using Nikon D5200 with Sigma 600mm zoom lens. Fact File
Shore Lark.
Species :
Order:
Family:
Local names:
Eremophila alpestris.
Passeriformes.
Alaudidae.
Horned Lark ( Outside Europe)
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Breeding Period:
Eggs:
Scandinavia.On the ground near corn or soybeans.
Seeds, supplemented with insects during breeding season
Brown-grey above and pale below, with a striking black and yellow face pattern. Except for the central feathers, the tail is mostly black, contrasting with the paler body; this contrast is especially noticeable when the bird is in flight. The summer male has black "horns", which give this species its American name.
Mid - May  to Mid - July
2 - 5
Voice