Eremophila alpestris leucolaema is one of the many horned lark subspecies found throughout North America. As seen in this individual, the subspecies is characterized by their pale yellow throat, white eyebrow, pale pink nape, greyish white auriculars, and more ochraeous upperparts (Birds of the World 2024; Olberhoser 1902). Unlike the 3 completely migratory North American subspecies, E. a. leucolaema is mostly resident, breeding from southern Alberta, east to western Minnesota; south to central Colorado and eastern New Mexico. In the winter, their range extends as far as southern Texas and Sonora, Mexico (American Ornithologists' Union, 1957; Birds of the world, 2024; and Olberhoser 1902). Interestingly, suggestions have been made to synonymize E. a. leucolaema with E. a. enthymia (the Saskatchewan horned lark). If this were to occur, the latter would likely become a junior synonym of the former (with E. a. leucolaema described by Coues in 1874, while E. a. enthymia was described by Oberholser in 1902).
Old observation of a known owl inhabiting an area for upwards of a week.
Dos Venadas Ranch
Spiza americana
Migrating birds