Horned Lark

	Horned Lark
	Cat Given Name:	Capped Sparrow
	Common Name(s):	Horned Lark,  White-crowned Sparrow,  White-throated Sparrow,  Lapland Longspur,  Blackpoll Warbler,  Smith's Longspur Chestnut-sided Warbler
	Other Name(s):	Shore Lark,  Alouette hausse-col,  L'Alouette cornue,  Alouette bilophe,  Alondra cornuda,  Bruant à couronne blanche,  Zacatero mixto,  Lapland Bunting,  Bruant Lapon,  Bruant à gorge blanche,  Bruant de Smith,  Paruline rayée,  Chipe gorra negra
	Scientific Name(s):	Eremophila alpestris,  Zonotrichia leucophrys,  Calcarius lapponicus,  Zonotrichia albicollis,  Smith's Longspur,  Dendroica striata
	Physical Description:	The Horned Lark is a small songbird recognized by the tufts of feathers, or "horns", on its head. The bird's back is a pale brown and a yellow or pale beige throat. It has a diamond shaped patch of black plumage on its chest and a black patch on its face stretching from its lower jaw to its beak.
	Physical Statistics:	Length - 6.3 – 7.9 in (16 – 20 cm) Wingspan - 11.8 – 13.4 in (30 – 34 cm) Weight - 1 – 1.7 oz (28 – 48 g)
	Behavior:	Horned Larks widely populate open grasslands and moors, and they forage for seeds and insects. They like to stay in large groups but try not to mix with other types of birds, because it is aggressive.
	Social Organization:	Horned Larks tend to stay in large flocks whether flying, nesting, or foraging.
	Approval Level*:	None; Horned Larks are found almost everywhere in fields, moors, and grasslands, though they tend to avoid woodland areas.
	Kill Difficulty:	Moderate; The Horned Lark may be small, but it is armed with sharp claws and beak and is aggressive.
	Hunting Difficulty:	Specialty - Group Flying; Horned Larks need to be isolated before hunting, because they will gang up on predators.
	Food Quality:	Medium; The Horned Lark is small, but delicious and nutritious.
*Some creatures require approval to appear in RP. This is to make sure the Admins and Mods who need to know are fully aware of a species currently active in their area. These ratings are mainly for those creatures that are uncommon or pose a threat of some sort to the cats.