. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state . r as known, are largely lost to sightduring the winter inundation from the north; and the question arises whetherthey do not retire southward as a wlmle or in part during the winter season. THE HOYT HORNED LARK. No. HORNED LARK. A. O. U. No. 474k. Otocoris alpestris hoyti Bishop. Description.—Similar to 0. alpestris, but the yellow of throat paler or re-stricted to central stripe; the eyebrow white or, rarely, slightly yellowish. Seasonaland sexual changes like preceding.
. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state . r as known, are largely lost to sightduring the winter inundation from the north; and the question arises whetherthey do not retire southward as a wlmle or in part during the winter season. THE HOYT HORNED LARK. No. HORNED LARK. A. O. U. No. 474k. Otocoris alpestris hoyti Bishop. Description.—Similar to 0. alpestris, but the yellow of throat paler or re-stricted to central stripe; the eyebrow white or, rarely, slightly yellowish. Seasonaland sexual changes like preceding. This seems to be a well marked subspecies. I have examined specimens fromColumbus, Wauseon, Oberlin, etc., all clearly referable to this type. This is the bird of the northern interior of British America. Its winter rangeoverlaps that of 0. alpestris, tho lying mostly to the westward. Large winterflocks often contain both forms in about equal proportions. Average measurements of 15 males: wing (); tail ();exposed culmen .45 () : tarsus .88 () : middle toe .49 ( ) (Oberholser).. Taken in Cvlamdo. Photo bv B. R. IVarr SIZING UP Till-: CAMERA, THE PRAIRIE HORNED LARK. No. HORNED LARK. A. O. U. No. 474b. Otocoris alpestris praticola Hensh. Description.—Similar to preceding forms, but smaller and not so brightlycolored; the forehead and line over eye dull white, the yellow of throat pale orwanting. Adult male, length about () ; wing () ; tail (). Adult female, length () ; wing, average, () ; tail () (Ridgway). Recognition Marks.—Sparrow size; terrestrial; conspicuous black or black-ish markings about head. Black crown patch produced into feather-tufts orhorns pointing backward. Forehead and line over eye whitish, never yellow. Nest, on the ground, a deep, cup-shaped depression plentifully lined withgrass. Depth, ; width, Eggs, 3 or 4, pale greenish or bluish wh
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