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Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris
(E. a. penicillata)
| Armenian Name: | Եղջրավոր արտույտ |
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See Plate 39 for Horned Lark and other similar species
| Resident Status: | Year-round resident |
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| Abundance: | Common |
| Length: | 14-17 cm, Wing Span:30-35 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 210. |
| Description: | Pale brown lark with unique black and off-white face pattern and dark legs. |
| Adult: | Male has broad black breast band and long "horns". Female has narrow breast band and short "horns". |
| Juvenile: | Dark with white spots above. |
| Habitat: | Mountain steppe, alpine meadow. |
| Food: | Seeds, invertebrates. |
| Nest: | Cup of grass in ground scrape. |
| Eggs: | 23 mm, 2-4, gray-white, yellow-brown spots. |
