Lark Sparrow Photo Gallery
Adult
Large, pale sparrow with a thick bill. Adults have very striking head pattern with a chestnut crown and cheek patch, a pale stripe over the eye, and a strong black malar or mustache stripe. Note the black spot in center of the white breast.
© Joshua Vandermeulen / Macaulay LibraryOntario, April 16, 2017Adult
The long, rounded tail has white corners that flash in flight. The chestnut crown and cheek with a pale eyebrow and a dark mustache stripe are distinctive.
© Byron Stone / Macaulay LibraryTexas, June 28, 2020Adult
Large sparrow with bold, complex head pattern of dark, light, and reddish stripes. Call note is a thin chip.
© Larry Arbanas / Macaulay LibraryTexas, April 20, 2008Not all videos have soundAdult and juvenile
Adults have a colorful head pattern and black streaks on the back. Juveniles have brown-on-white head pattern and streaks on the breast.
© Kenneth Schneider / Macaulay LibraryIllinois, July 10, 2017Immature
Large sparrow with long tail and rounded tail. Immatures have similar face pattern to adults but lack the chestnut coloration to the crown and cheek.
© Neil Diaz / Macaulay LibraryTexas, June 25, 2017Habitat
Occurs in prairie, grassland, agricultural areas, desert scrub, sagebrush, and other open areas.
© Steve Valasek / Macaulay LibraryArizona, July 16, 2017
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