Diet

What do horned larks eat?

Seeds and insects on bare, open ground.

Larks (Alaudidae)Horned LarkEremophila alpestris

Spring and summer diet

  • Grasshoppers, beetles and caterpillars

Fall and winter diet

  • Waste grain and weed seeds

Best feeder foods

  • Cracked corn
  • Millet (on bare ground)

The bird of bare fields, airports and roadsides; one of the earliest nesters, sometimes in February.

Which feeder works best for horned larks →

Where horned larks need winter food

Frequently asked

What do horned larks eat?

Seeds and insects on bare, open ground.

What is the best food to feed horned larks?

Cracked corn, Millet (on bare ground).

What do horned larks eat in winter?

Waste grain and weed seeds.

Sources

  1. Horned Lark — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
  2. Horned Lark life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
  3. Horned Lark — Audubon Guide to North American Birds

Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.