Birds of North America
Puzzle 29 · Grasslands and Open Country · Page 47 in print
Horned Lark
A female Horned Lark may shade her eggs or chicks from hot sunshine, holding her wings away from her body above the nest.
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Airstrips
Open, sparsely vegetated artificial habitat used by the birds.
Bare Ground
Open exposed ground preferred for feeding and breeding.
Cornstalks
Shredded cornstalk material may be woven into a nest.
Dunes
Sandy coastal habitat used by Horned Larks.
Feather Horns
Tiny hornlike feathers that sometimes stand upright on the head.
Feedlots
Winter feeding areas where spilled grain may be available.
Lettuce
Sprouting lettuce is among the plant foods eaten.
Lint
A soft material sometimes used in nest lining.
Seed Heads
Plant structures from which the birds take food.
Shading
A female shields eggs or young from strong sun with her body.
Snowfields
Winter ground over which the birds search for seeds.
Sparse Grass
Short, thin vegetation characterizes suitable habitat.
String
Material sometimes incorporated in a nest.
Waste Grain
Grain left in fields or livestock areas forms a winter food.
Wheat
Sprouting wheat is among the plant foods eaten.
Sources
- Horned Lark: Life HistoryCornell Lab of Ornithology
- Horned Lark: IdentificationCornell Lab of Ornithology