Alaudidæ

Family of Pa eres, including the Larks. They have a conirostral bill, sen tell i plantar tarsus, long secondaries, rudimentary first primary, sandy-brown plumage with dark longitudinal streaks, and a long, straight hind claw. More than a hundred species are included, nearly all belonging to the eastern hemisphere. The Shore lark ( Otocoris ) has a horn-like Alauda yelt on i ens is. as to be invisible. It has been caught in past years, during the fall migrations, in some parts of the German Empire, by the million, being an esteemed table delicacy.