Kinzua Critters

Nocturnal Birds

Horned Lark

(Eremophila alpestris)

Horned Lark

Species Description

**Description:** A ground-dwelling bird with a sandy-brown back and a distinct black "mask" and "necklace"; features two small feathered "horns."
**Behavior:** Often seen walking or running along dirt forest roads rather than hopping.
**Habitat:** Open fields and snowy meadows during the winter months.