All you need to know about the 'crazy bird'
What is the horned lark's range?
In India -Thar desert, Trans-Himalayas -Ladakh and Spiti; widely distributed across the northern hemisphere
What is the horned lark's habitat?
Open habitats and countryside, especially in arid and semi-arid regions, grasslands ranging from sea level to approx. 4000 m
What does the horned lark's nest look like?
Nests are perfectly circular depressions lined with grass, weeds and feathers.
About the contributors
Nisarg Prakash
is a wildlife biologist working with Roundglass Sustain. A large part of my work before Sustain has been along streams and rivers, in the process trying to understand otters better
Diviya Mehra
is a graphic designer. She was the former art director of National Geographic Traveller. Her love for animals, travel and design has shaped her career through the years.
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