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Horned Lark: Facts, Habitat, Nesting

All you need to know about the 'crazy bird'
Text by: Nisarg Prakash
Design by: Diviya Mehra
Updated   May 24, 2024

Text by: Nisarg Prakash Design by: Diviya Mehra

Updated   May 24, 2024
1 min read
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 Authors

Nisarg Prakash

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

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.