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The Horned Lark is the only lark species native to North America. It is also found across much of the rest of the Northern Hemisphere, at one season or another. This bird’s namesake “horns” are actually curled tufts of black feathers that can be erected and are usually visible only at close range. Male birds sport these adornments during the breeding season, at times raising or lowering them expressively.


If you live in or frequent the countryside, you likely know the Horned Lark, along with the Killdeer, Eastern or Western Meadowlark, and American Kestrel. But if your orbit is mainly urban or suburban, it may take a change of scenery to help you find this bird. 


Although widespread and common in many treeless landscapes, the Horned Lark doesn’t always prove easy to find. How does this bird hide within plain view, and what’s the best way to pinpoint its location?


Read on to find out more: https://abcbirds.org/bird/horned-lark/