horned lark
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The horned lark (Eremophila alpestris) is a brownish songbird belonging to the family Alaudidae. It is found across the Holarctic region, with one species, the horned lark, native to the New World. This bird is characterized by small tufts of black feathers on its head. Larks typically forage on the ground for insects and seeds, and they are known for their high, melodious songs, with males sometimes singing in flight. The prairie horned lark (Otocoris alpestris praticola) is a North American subspecies with a pale throat and white patches around its eyes.123
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