Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris)
A distinctive-looking species mostly on the ground, migratory and passing here between the Northern breeding grounds and the Southern overwinter areas. This species nests on the ground.
- 🇫🇷 Alouette hausse-col
- 🇩🇪 Ohrenlerche
- 🇲🇽 Alondra cornuda
Characteristics
- Length: 15-18cm
- Weight: 20-35g
- Wingspan: 25-30cm
How to Identify
The black-yellow face pattern and the black band over the breast below the neck are distinctive characteristics.
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Where and When to Spot
Only observed during migration along the North shore near Tadoussac.