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Eremophila alpestris
A distinctive looking species with striking facial markings. The summer male has black "horns", which give this species its American name.
The Horned Lark is a widespread bird of open country.
Spotted on Feb 11, 2013
Submitted on Feb 12, 2013
3 Comments
Good shots!
Thanks. They are fairly common in open areas but not always easy to get close to, especially in winter. This one bird did not fly off when I drove up to it and allowed me to edge close enough for a few photographs.
Wonderful shots !