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Lark bunting
Lark Lark, n. [OE. larke, laverock, AS. l[=a]werce; akin to D. leeuwerik, LG. lewerke, OHG. l?rahha, G. lerche, Sw. l["a]rka, Dan. lerke, Icel. l[ae]virki.] (Zo["o]l.) Any one numerous species of singing birds of the genus Alauda and allied genera (family Alaudid[ae]). They mostly belong to Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa. In America they are represented by the shore larks, or horned by the shore larks, or horned larks, of the genus Otocoris. The true larks have holaspidean tarsi, very long hind claws, and usually, dull, sandy brown colors. Note: The European skylark, or lark of the poets (Alauda arvensis), is of a brown mottled color, and is noted for its clear and sweet song, uttered as it rises and descends almost perpendicularly in the air. It is considered a table delicacy, and immense numbers are killed for the markets. Other well-known European species are the crested, or tufted, lark (Alauda cristata), and the wood lark (A. arborea). The pipits, or titlarks, of the genus Anthus (family Motacillid[ae]) are often called larks. See Pipit. The American meadow larks, of the genus Sturnella, are allied to the starlings. See Meadow Lark. The Australian bush lark is Mirafra Horsfieldii. See Shore lark. Lark bunting (Zo["o]l.), a fringilline bird (Calamospiza melanocorys) found on the plains of the Western United States. Lark sparrow (Zo["o]l.), a sparrow (Chondestes grammacus), found in the Mississippi Valley and the Western United States.

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- The lark bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys) is a medium-sized American sparrow native to central and western North America. It was designated the state...
- and the term lark being applied to someone who habitually rises early in the morning. Lark bunting Lark sparrow Magpie-lark (Neither a lark nor a magpie...
- with some head patterns. Some even have ****ual dimorphism such as the lark bunting and eastern towhee. The New World sparrows are found throughout in the...
- North American buntings Blue bunting, Cyanocompsa parellina Lark bunting, Calamospiza melanocorys Plectrophenax, snow and McKay's buntings Lapland longspur...
- The lark-like bunting (Emberiza impetuani) is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae, which is native to south-western Africa. It is found in Angola...
- 2012-05-02. Retrieved 2007-04-23. "Colorado State Bird". Colorado State Bird- Lark Bunting. About. Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. "Connecticut State...
- Large-tailed antshrike Large-tailed nightjar Lark bunting Lark sparrow Lark-like brushrunner Lark-like bunting Latham's francolin Latham's snipe Lattice-tailed...
- The snow bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) is a p****erine bird in the family Calcariidae. It is an Arctic specialist, with a cir****polar Arctic breeding...
- from Old German Embritz, a bunting. The specific calandra is from Ancient Gr**** kalandros, the calandra lark. The corn bunting has sometimes been placed...
- aestivalis Gr****hopper sparrow, Ammodramus savannarum Lark sparrow, Chondestes grammacus Lark bunting, Calamospiza melanocorys (R) Chipping sparrow, Spizella...