Eremophila alpestris
Vulnerable
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| Habitats | Rocky Terrain |
|---|---|
| Presence In Israel | Summer Breeder |
| Nesting In Israel | Breeder |
| Migration Types | Short Range / Partial |
| Zoography Zones | Alpine |
| Landscape Formations | Mountainous |
| Vegetation Formations | Steppe, Herbaceous |
| Vegetation Densities | Low |
| Nest Locations | Ground |
| Diet Types | Invertebrate, Herbivore |
| Foraging Grounds | Ground |
| Body Sizes | Small (up to 500g) |
| Threat Factors | Habitat Fragmentation |
A medium-sized lark that breeds in arid, barren mountainous landscapes. Identified by its distinctive head pattern that includes a black mask and bib and two “horns” protruding from the sides of its head. The remaining body parts are cryptically colored brown-grey that conceal the bird in its rocky environment.
The Horned Lark breeds only on Mt. Hermon at altitudes of 1,900 meters and above. The population on the Israeli part of Mt. Hermon is estimated at about 50 pairs (Israeli & Perlman 2013).
The Horned Lark population is threatened by development on the upper Mt. Hermon that includes roads, ski run and other installations.
No specific conservation measures have been taken for this species to date.
Development works on Mt. Hermon should be kept to minimum in order to reduce their impact on natural habitats.
- ישראלי, נ. ופרלמן, י. 2013. סיכום סקר עופות מקננים בחרמון. דו"ח מרכז הצפרות של החברה להגנת הטבע.
- פז, ע. 1986. עופות. מתוך אלון, ע. (עורך), החי והצומח של ארץ ישראל. כרך 6. הוצאת משרד הביטחון, ישראל.
- שוחט, א., פרלמן, י., שני, א., עובדיה, ע., ישראלי, נ., פרלמן, ג. ואלון, ד. 2009. טיבוע ציפורים ארוך טווח בחרמון: תמורות בהרכב החברה ובדינאמיקה של אוכלוסיות.
- Shirihai, H., 1996. The Birds of Israel. Academic Press, London.
- Symes, A. 2013. Species generation lengths. Unpublished, BirdLife International.
- Species page at Birdlife International
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Current Occupancy Map
Distribution maps
The maps presented here provide visual information on the distribution of species in Israel in the past and present, and the changes in occupancy and nesting density during the comparison period. For further reading
Relative Abundance 2010-2020
Breeding density values as calculated from observation records and expert opinions.
Relative Abundance 1980-1990
Breeding density values are based mainly on the book Birds of Israel (Shirihai 1996).
Occupancy difference 1990-2020
A map that expresses differences in the breeding distribution between the evaluation periods (1980-1990 versus 2010-2020). Negative value - species previously present but is currently absent, positive value - species has not been recorded previously and is currently present, zero - no change in occupancy.
Relative abundance difference 1990-2020
A map that reflects the changes in the relative abundance of the species between the evaluation periods (1980-1990 versus 2010-2020). Negative values - decline in abundance, positive values - increase in abundance, zero - no change in abundance.
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