Horned Lark (Shore Lark)
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Coastal saltmarsh (winter).
Diet: Seeds, invertebrates.
Best time to spot: Yellow face, black mask.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.
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Similar birds
- Great Northern DiverRare · Coastal seas (winter)
- Greater ScaupRare · Coastal bays (winter)
- Lapland BuntingRare · Coastal stubbles (winter)
- Long-tailed DuckRare · Coastal seas (winter)
- Red-necked GrebeRare · Coastal seas (winter)
- Rough-legged BuzzardRare · Coastal grassland (winter)
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