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Definition of Chondestes grammacus

Chondestes grammacus
Lark Lark, n. [OE. larke, laverock, AS. l[=a]werce; akin to D. leeuwerik, LG. lewerke, OHG. l?rahha, G. lerche, Sw. l["a]rka, Dan. lerke, Icel. l[ae]virki.] (Zo["o]l.) Any one numerous species of singing birds of the genus Alauda and allied genera (family Alaudid[ae]). They mostly belong to Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa. In America they are represented by the shore larks, or horned by the shore larks, or horned larks, of the genus Otocoris. The true larks have holaspidean tarsi, very long hind claws, and usually, dull, sandy brown colors. Note: The European skylark, or lark of the poets (Alauda arvensis), is of a brown mottled color, and is noted for its clear and sweet song, uttered as it rises and descends almost perpendicularly in the air. It is considered a table delicacy, and immense numbers are killed for the markets. Other well-known European species are the crested, or tufted, lark (Alauda cristata), and the wood lark (A. arborea). The pipits, or titlarks, of the genus Anthus (family Motacillid[ae]) are often called larks. See Pipit. The American meadow larks, of the genus Sturnella, are allied to the starlings. See Meadow Lark. The Australian bush lark is Mirafra Horsfieldii. See Shore lark. Lark bunting (Zo["o]l.), a fringilline bird (Calamospiza melanocorys) found on the plains of the Western United States. Lark sparrow (Zo["o]l.), a sparrow (Chondestes grammacus), found in the Mississippi Valley and the Western United States.

Meaning of Chondestes grammacus from wikipedia

- The lark sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) is a fairly large New World sparrow. It is the only member of the genus Chondestes. It breeds in southern Canada...
- hyemalis (A) Eastern towhee, Pipilo erythrophthalmus (A) Lark sparrow, Chondestes grammacus (A) Lincoln's sparrow, Melospiza lincolnii (A) Red fox sparrow, P****erella...
- rufivirgatus Black-striped sparrow, Arremonops conirostris Lark sparrow, Chondestes grammacus Chipping sparrow, Spizella p****erina (A) Clay-colored sparrow, Spizella...
- patterns. Gr****hopper sparrow, Ammodramus savannarum Lark sparrow, Chondestes grammacus (A) Dark-e**** junco, Junco hyemalis (A) White-crowned sparrow, Zonotrichia...
- (A) Savannah sparrow, P****erculus sandwichensis (A) Lark sparrow, Chondestes grammacus (A) Order: P****eriformes   Family: Spindalidae The members of this...
- (A) Black-throated sparrow, Amphispiza bilineata (A) Lark sparrow, Chondestes grammacus Lark bunting, Calamospiza melanocorys (A) Chipping sparrow, Spizella...
- ludovici****), chipping sparrow (Spizella p****erina), lark sparrow (Chondestes grammacus), and gr****hopper sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum). Reptiles: Although...
- savannarum Black-throated sparrow, Amphispiza bilineata (A) Lark sparrow, Chondestes grammacus Lark bunting, Calamospiza melanocorys (C) Chipping sparrow, Spizella...
- savannarum Black-throated sparrow, Amphispiza bilineata Lark sparrow, Chondestes grammacus Lark bunting, Calamospiza melanocorys (A) Chipping sparrow, Spizella...
- capitalis LC Lark bunting, Calamospiza melanocorys LC Lark sparrow, Chondestes grammacus LC Le Conte's sparrow, Ammospiza leconteii LC Lincoln's sparrow,...