A Horned Lark in Harford Co., Maryland (12/11/2013).

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A Horned Lark at Andelot Farm, Kent Co., Maryland (6/7/2014).

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A Horned Lark in Howard Co., Maryland (1/8/2017).

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A Horned Lark in Baltimore Co., Maryland (3/6/2014).

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Horned Lark in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (3/2/2020). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 320166 - Psn: 36)

Horned Lark in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (3/2/2020). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Horned Lark in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/3/2023). No rights reserved.

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Horned Lark in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/19/2023). No rights reserved.

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A Horned Lark in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/17/2020).

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Horned Lark in Howard Co., Maryland (3/31/2016).

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A juvenile Horned Lark in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/29/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 841631 - Psn: 88)

A juvenile Horned Lark in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/29/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A juvenile Horned Lark in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (5/3/2018).

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A juvenile Horned Lark in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/29/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Horned Lark in Frederick Co., Maryland (1/25/2025). No rights reserved.

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A Horned Lark on a nest under a Horseshoe Crab shell in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/2/2017).

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A Horned Lark tending a nest in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/9/2017).

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A Horned Lark nest built under a horseshoe crab shell in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/9/2017).

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Horned Lark in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/13/2024). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1065904 - Psn: 165)

Horned Lark in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/13/2024). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Horned Lark in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/13/2024). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Horned Lark in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/13/2024). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Horned Lark in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/1/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 858242 - Psn: 178)

Horned Lark in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/1/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Horned Lark in Carroll Co., Maryland (1/26/2013). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 691128 - Psn: 180)

Horned Lark in Carroll Co., Maryland (1/26/2013). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Horned Larks in Carroll Co., Maryland (1/26/2013). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 691028 - Psn: 185)

Horned Larks in Carroll Co., Maryland (1/26/2013). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Status

North America's only native lark is widespread in an impressive variety of open habitats, but - like other open country species - has been in steep decline. It is found in open country in Maryland both as a breeding species and a wintering species. Snowy days tend to concentrate this species into roadside flocks, which may include uncommon species such as Snow Bunting and Lapland Longspur.

Did you know the Horned Lark is also found in South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia? It is found in the Andes, on the Tibetan Plateau, and in an open field near you.

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A Horned Lark in Harford Co., Maryland (12/11/2013). View Record Details Media by Matthew Addicks.

A Horned Lark at Andelot Farm, Kent Co., Maryland (6/7/2014). Media by Ashley Bradford.

A Horned Lark in Howard Co., Maryland (1/8/2017). View Record Details Media by Anthony VanSchoor.

A Horned Lark in Baltimore Co., Maryland (3/6/2014). View Record Details Media by Mark Johnson.

Horned Lark in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (3/2/2020). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons.

Horned Lark in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/3/2023). No rights reserved. View Record Details Media by Andy Wilson via iNaturalist.

Horned Lark in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/19/2023). No rights reserved. View Record Details Media by Andy Wilson via iNaturalist.

A Horned Lark in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/17/2020). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

Horned Lark in Howard Co., Maryland (3/31/2016). View Record Details Media by Bonnie Ott.

A juvenile Horned Lark in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/29/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

A juvenile Horned Lark in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (5/3/2018). View Record Details Media by Daniel Irons.

A juvenile Horned Lark in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/29/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Horned Lark in Frederick Co., Maryland (1/25/2025). No rights reserved. View Record Details Media by Andy Wilson via iNaturalist.

A Horned Lark on a nest under a Horseshoe Crab shell in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/2/2017). View Record Details Media by Mike Burchett.

A Horned Lark tending a nest in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/9/2017). View Record Details Media by Mike Burchett.

A Horned Lark nest built under a horseshoe crab shell in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/9/2017). View Record Details Media by Mike Burchett.

Horned Lark in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/13/2024). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Horned Lark in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/1/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Horned Lark in Carroll Co., Maryland (1/26/2013). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Horned Larks in Carroll Co., Maryland (1/26/2013). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.