Larks
Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae
Larks are small terrestrial birds with often extravagant songs and display flights. Most larks are fairly dull in appearance. Their food is insects and seeds. In Connecticut, one species has been recorded.
- Horned Lark, Eremophila alpestris
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Connecticut
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