Scientific name: Eremophila alpestris (Linnaeus, 1758)
Bird group: Larks
Field characters. 16.5 cm. Differs from other larks in having striking head pattern, with yellow on forehead, throat and around cheeks and black on forecrown, lores, cheeks and breast. Some elongated feathers on each side of black forehead, forming small 'horns'. Crown and nape, neck and flanks pinkish brown. Remainder of upperparts brown with dark streaks, underparts white. Tail with white outer tail feathers. Usually not shy. Found in pairs in summer, but forms flocks in winter.
Voice. Song simple, ringing and whistling, reminiscent of that of Skylark, but with fewer trills. Call unlike other larks, more reminiscent of pipits, soft 'tsoei', 'tsi', etc.
Distribution. Uncommon summer visitor in Scandinavia.
Habitat. Breeds above tree-line, in tundra and stony mountain regions. In winter found along sea shore, salt marshes, arable fields, often together with Lapland and Snow Buntings.
Food. In summer invertebrates and some seeds, in winter chiefly seeds. Feeds on the ground.