HORNED LARK
HORNED LARK (Otocoris alpestris) [Eremophila]
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Supspecies include:
- actia
- insularis
- enertera
- ANACAPA ISLAND
- SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND
- SAN MIGUEL ISLAND
- SAN NICOLAS ISLAND
- SANTA BARBARA ISLAND
- SANTA CATALINA ISLAND
- SANTA CRUZ ISLAND
- SANTA ROSA ISLAND
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ANACAPA ISLAND
ISLAND | COLLECTOR | INSTITUTION | DATE | NUMBER | SPECIMEN | |
Anacapa Island | (unlisted) | ISM | March 17, 1917 | ISM-602988 | Eremophila alpestris | Birds |
Anacapa Island | S. B. Peyton | WFVZ | May 14, 1927 | WFVZ-83127 | Eremophila alpestris | Eggs |
Anacapa Island | S. B. Peyton | WFVZ | May 21, 1932 | WFVZ-74279 | Eremophila alpestris | Eggs |
Anacapa Island | J. C. Von Bloeker | LACM | August 22, 1940 | LACM-87500 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND
1897 San Clemente Island: “Otocoris alpestris strigata—Streaked Horned Lark. A common bird on the barren mesas. There were a few about Smuggler's Cove, but it was most numerous on the broad, elevated prairie in the interior of the island. I found a nest on June 3; it was on the ground in a depression under the broad, obliquely-inclined leaf of a cactus. It was thus well-protected, as no fox could reach the contents without encountering the stiff spines. The nest consisted of a scanty lining of dry grasses. and contained three slightly-incubated eggs. These do not differ from eggs of O. a. chrysolaema. THeir measurements are, .80 x .60, .81 x .62, .82 x .62. No juveniles were noted even during the last visit, so that the breeding season is apparently later than on the other islands. The notes and actions of this bird were identical with those of the mainland form. Eleven specimens of the Streaked Horned Lark were obtained on this island...The party consisted of Joseph Grinnell, who had immediate charge of the expedition, and gave special attention to the ornithology and entomology of the islands; Horace Gaylord, who collected mammals; and Harry Gaylord and James Brittan [Britton] who devoted their time to archaeology. The party left San Pedro harbor May 11 in a large fishing schooner... [returning June 9, 1897]”
Grinnell, Joseph Report on the Birds recorded during a visit to the Islands of Santa Barbara, San Nicolas and San Clemente, in the Spring of 1897 Pasadena Academy of Sciences Publication No. 1, August, 1897 (26 pages).
1907 San Clemente Island: “Otocoris alpestris insularis. Island Horned Lark. Very common over the whole Island. Large series secured.” [“Visits were made to Clemente in January, February, March, April and October, 1907.”]
Linton, C. B. Notes from San Clemente Island The Condor 10:82-86, March 1908
1984 San Clemente Island: “Horned larks (Eremophila alpestris) and western meadowlarks (Sturnella neglecta) are abundant on San Clemente Island, presumably because of the large expanse of grassland habitat.” Recovery Plan for the endangered and threatened species of the California Channel Islands published by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Portland, Oregon 1984.
ISLAND | COLLECTOR | INSTITUTION | DATE | NUMBER | SPECIMEN | |
San Clemente Island | C. H. Townsend | NMNH | January 25, 1889 | USNM-117671 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. H. Townsend | NMNH | January 25, 1889 | USNM-117672 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. H. Townsend | NMNH | January 25, 1889 | USNM-117673 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. H. Townsend | NMNH | January 25, 1889 | USNM-117674 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | Edgar A. Mearns | NMNH | August 24, 1894 | USNM-134811 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | Edgar A. Mearns | NMNH | August 24, 1894 | USNM-134812 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. W. Anthony | CMNH | August 28, 1894 | CMNH-19000 | Eremophila alpestris | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. W. Anthony | CMNH | August 28, 1894 | CMNH-19001 | Eremophila alpestris | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. W. Anthony | CMNH | August 28, 1894 | CMNH-19002 | Eremophila alpestris | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. W. Anthony | CMNH | August 28, 1894 | CMNH-19003 | Eremophila alpestris | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. W. Anthony | CMNH | August 28, 1894 | CMNH-19004 | Eremophila alpestris | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. W. Anthony | CMNH | August 28, 1894 | CMNH-19005 | Eremophila alpestris | Birds |
San Clemente Island | Edgar A. Mearns | NMNH | August 28, 1894 | USNM-134809 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | Edgar A. Mearns | NMNH | August 28, 1894 | USNM-134810 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | Edgar A. Mearns | NMNH | August 28, 1894 | USNM-134813 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | Edgar A. Mearns | NMNH | August 28, 1894 | USNM-134814 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | Joseph Grinnell | MVZ | March 30, 1897 | MVZ-33530 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | Joseph Grinnell | MVZ | March 31, 1897 | MVZ-33531 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | Joseph Grinnell | MVZ | April 3, 1897 | MVZ-33532 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | Joseph Grinnell | MVZ | April 3, 1897 | MVZ-33533 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | Joseph Grinnell | MVZ | May 31, 1897 | MVZ-33534 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | Joseph Grinnell | MVZ | June 3, 1897 | MVZ-398 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Eggs |
San Clemente Island | Joseph Grinnell | LACM | June 5, 1897 | LACM-7219 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | Joseph Grinnell | LACM | June 5, 1897 | LACM-7220 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | CAS | February 7, 1907 | CAS-35471 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | CAS | April 5, 1907 | CAS-35472 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | H. W. Wright | CAS | August 25, 1908 | CAS-77057 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | H. W. Wright | UCLA | August 25, 1908 | UCLA-8840 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | H. W. Wright | CAS | August 26, 1908 | CAS-77059 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. J. Van Rossem | UMMZ | August 27, 1908 | UMMZ-50828 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. J. Van Rossem | USNM | August 27, 1908 | USNM-416730 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | H. W. Wright | CAS | August 30, 1908 | CAS-77060 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | H. W. Wright | CAS | August 30, 1908 | CAS-77062 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | H. W. Wright | CAS | August 30, 1908 | CAS-77063 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | H. W. Wright | CAS | August 30, 1908 | CAS-77065 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | H. W. Wright | CAS | October 18, 1908 | CAS-77061 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | UNKNOWN | CAS | October 27, 1908 | ANSP-176662 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | UNKNOWN | CAS | October 30, 1908 | ANSP-176663 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | November 15, 1908 | MCZ-316316 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | November 15, 1908 | MCZ-316330 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | OMNH | November 15, 1908 | OMNH-15413 | Eremophila alpestris | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | November 16, 1908 | MCZ-55329 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | November 16, 1908 | MCZ-55341 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | November 16, 1908 | MCZ-55343 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | November 16, 1908 | MCZ-55345 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | November 16, 1908 | MCZ-316302 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | November 16, 1908 | MCZ-316307 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | November 16, 1908 | MCZ-316308 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | November 16, 1908 | MCZ-316312 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | November 16, 1908 | MCZ-316313 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | November 16, 1908 | MCZ-316314 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | November 16, 1908 | MCZ-316315 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | November 16, 1908 | MCZ-316324 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | November 16, 1908 | MCZ-316325 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | November 16, 1908 | MCZ-316326 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | November 16, 1908 | MCZ-316329 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | November 16, 1908 | MCZ-317136 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | November 18, 1908 | MCZ-55332 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | November 20, 1908 | MCZ-15438 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | November 20, 1908 | MCZ-55335 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | November 20, 1908 | MCZ-57662 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | OMNH | November 20, 1908 | OMNH-15411 | Eremophila alpestris | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | November 21, 1908 | MCZ-55342 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | November 21, 1908 | MCZ-316328 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | November 21, 1908 | MCZ-316327 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | November 24, 1908 | MCZ-316320 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | November 27, 1908 | MCZ-55335 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | November 27, 1908 | MCZ-55338 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | November 27, 1908 | MCZ-55340 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | November 16, 1908 | MCZ-55344 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | November 27, 1908 | MCZ-316306 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | November 27, 1908 | MCZ-316309 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | November 27, 1908 | MCZ-316310 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | November 27, 1908 | MCZ-316319 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | November 28, 1908 | MCZ-55334 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | November 28, 1908 | MCZ-182735 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | November 28, 1908 | MCZ-316301 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | November 28, 1908 | MCZ-316303 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | November 28, 1908 | MCZ-316317 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | November 28, 1908 | MCZ-316321 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | November 28, 1908 | MCZ-316322 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | November 28, 1908 | MCZ-316330 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | C. B. Linton | OMNH | November 28, 1908 | OMNH-15412 | Eremophila alpestris | Birds |
San Clemente Island | L. M. Huey | UCLA | March 23, 1915 | UCLA-371 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | L. M. Huey | UCLA | March 23, 1915 | UCLA-372 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | L. M. Huey | UCLA | March 23, 1915 | UCLA-373 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | L. M. Huey | UCLA | March 23, 1915 | UCLA-374 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | L. M. Huey | UCLA | March 23, 1915 | UCLA-375 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. B. Howell | UCLA | March 24, 1915 | UCLA-9596 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. B. Howell | UCLA | March 24, 1915 | UCLA-9597 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. B. Howell | UCLA | March 24, 1915 | UCLA-9598 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. B. Howell | UCLA | March 24, 1915 | UCLA-9599 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. B. Howell | DMNS | March 25, 1915 | DMNS-5719 | Eremophila alpestris | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. B. Howell | MCZ | March 25, 1915 | MCZ-82022 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. B. Howell | UCLA | March 25, 1915 | UCLA-9601 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. B. Howell | UCLA | March 25, 1915 | UCLA-9602 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. B. Howell | UCLA | March 25, 1915 | UCLA-9603 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. B. Howell | UCLA | March 25, 1915 | UCLA-9604 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. B. Howell | UCLA | March 25, 1915 | UCLA-9605 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. B. Howell | UCLA | March 25, 1915 | UCLA-9606 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. B. Howell | UCLA | March 25, 1915 | UCLA-9607 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. B. Howell | UCLA | March 25, 1915 | UCLA-9608 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. B. Howell | NMNH | March 25, 1915 | USNM-263470 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | L. M. Huey | WFVZ | March 26, 1915 | WFVZ-9910 | Eremophila alpestris | Eggs |
San Clemente Island | A. B. Howell | UCLA | March 27, 1915 | UCLA-9619 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. B. Howell | UCLA | March 29, 1915 | UCLA-9639 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | L. M. Huey | UCLA | March 29, 1915 | UCLA-402 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | L. M. Huey | UCLA | March 29, 1915 | UCLA-403 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | L. M. Huey | UCLA | March 31, 1915 | UCLA-406 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | L. M. Huey | UCLA | March 31, 1915 | UCLA-407 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. B. Howell | MVZ | April 1, 1915 | MVZ-102718 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. B. Howell | NMNH | April 1, 1915 | USNM-263471 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. B. Howell | UCLA | April 1, 1915 | UCLA-9660 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. B. Howell | MCZ | April 3, 1915 | MCZ-255853 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | L. M. Huey | UCLA | April 3, 1915 | UCLA-410 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | L. M. Huey | UCLA | April 3, 1915 | UCLA-411 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | D. R. Dickey | WFVZ | April 4, 1915 | WFVZ-64410 | Eremophila alpestris | Eggs |
San Clemente Island | D. R. Dickey | WFVZ | April 4, 1915 | WFVZ-64411 | Eremophila alpestris | Eggs |
San Clemente Island | A. B. Howell | MVZ | April 5, 1915 | MVZ-29057 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | L. M. Huey | UCLA | April 5, 1915 | UCLA-418 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | L. M. Huey | UCLA | April 5, 1915 | UCLA-419 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | L. M. Huey | UCLA | April 5, 1915 | UCLA-420 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. B. Howell | DMNH | April 6, 1915 | DMNH-6709 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. B. Howell | DMNS | April 7, 1915 | DMNS-5720 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. B. Howell | MVZ | April 7, 1915 | MVZ-29058 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. B. Howell | MCZ | April 8, 1915 | MCZ-255854 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | D. R. Dickey | PSM | April 9, 1915 | PSM-15351 | Eremophila alpestris | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. B. Howell | MVZ | April 9, 1915 | MVZ-29059 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. B. Howell | MVZ | April 9, 1915 | MVZ-82385 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. B. Howell | UCLA | April 9, 1915 | UCLA-9682 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. B. Howell | UCLA | April 9, 1915 | UCLA-9683 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. B. Howell | UMMZ | April 9, 1915 | UMMZ-128513 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. B. Howell | UCLA | April 11, 1915 | UCLA-9691 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | J. Mailliard & J. W. Mailliard | CAS | March 24, 1918 | CAS-19555 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | J. Mailliard & J. W. Mailliard | CAS | March 24, 1918 | CAS-25698 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | J. Mailliard & J. W. Mailliard | CAS | March 24, 1918 | CAS-46863 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | J. E. Law | DMNH | March 25, 1918 | DMNH-6707 | Eremophila alpestris insilaris | Birds |
San Clemente Island | J. Mailliard & J. W. Mailliard | CAS | March 25, 1918 | CAS-19556 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | J. Mailliard & J. W. Mailliard | CAS | March 25, 1918 | CAS-19557 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | J. Mailliard & J. W. Mailliard | CAS | March 25, 1918 | CAS-19558 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | J. Mailliard & J. W. Mailliard | CAS | March 25, 1918 | CAS-25697 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | J. Mailliard & J. W. Mailliard | CAS | March 25, 1918 | CAS-46867 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | J. Mailliard & J. W. Mailliard | CAS | March 25, 1918 | CAS-46874 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | J. Mailliard & J. W. Mailliard | CAS | March 25, 1918 | CAS-46887 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | J. Mailliard & J. W. Mailliard | CAS | March 25, 1918 | CAS-46910 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | J. Mailliard & J. W. Mailliard | CAS | March 25, 1918 | CAS-58404 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. J. Van Rossem | UCLA | October 25, 1930 | UCLA-31223 | Erimophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. J. Van Rossem | UCLA | October 25, 1930 | UCLA-31224 | Erimophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. J. Van Rossem | UCLA | October 25, 1930 | UCLA-31225 | Erimophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. J. Van Rossem | UCLA | October 25, 1930 | UCLA-31226 | Erimophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. J. Van Rossem | UCLA | October 25, 1930 | UCLA-31227 | Erimophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. J. Van Rossem | UCLA | October 25, 1930 | UCLA-31228 | Erimophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. J. Van Rossem | UCLA | October 25, 1930 | UCLA-31229 | Erimophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | A. J. Van Rossem | UCLA | October 25, 1930 | UCLA-31230 | Erimophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | M. M. Peet | UMMZ | June 21, 1938 | UMMZ-128512 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | O. A. Willett | LACM | November 14, 1939 | LACM-19588 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | O. A. Willett | LACM | November 14, 1939 | LACM-19589 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | O. A. Willett | LACM | November 17, 1939 | LACM-19591 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | O. A. Willett | LACM | November 17, 1939 | LACM-19592 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | O. A. Willett | LACM | November 29, 1939 | LACM-19597 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | O. A. Willett | LACM | November 30, 1939 | LACM-19599 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Clemente Island | J. T. Brollini | LACM | 2001 | LACM-111820 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Bird |
San Clemente Island | J. T. Brollini | LACM | 2001 | LACM-111900 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Bird |
San Clemente Island | J. T. Brollini | LACM | April 29, 2001 | LACM-111519 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Bird |
San Clemente Island | J. T. Brollini | LACM | April 30, 2001 | LACM-111521 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Bird |
San Clemente Island | J. T. Brollini | LACM | May 13, 2001 | LACM-111520 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Bird |
SAN MIGUEL ISLAND
ISLAND | COLLECTOR | INSTITUTION | DATE | NUMBER | SPECIMEN | |
San Miguel Island | C. P. Streator | NMNH | June 23, 1892 | USNM-139943 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | C. P. Streator | NMNH | June 23, 1892 | USNM-139944 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | C. P. Streator | NMNH | June 24, 1892 | USNM-139945 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | C. P. Streator | NMNH | June 24, 1892 | USNM-139945 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | C. P. Streator | NMNH | June 25, 1892 | USNM-139946 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | C. P. Streator | NMNH | June 25, 1892 | USNM-139947 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | C. P. Streator | NMNH | June 26, 1892 | USNM-139948 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | C. P. Streator | NMNH | June 26, 1892 | USNM-139949 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | C. P. Streator | NMNH | June 26, 1892 | USNM-139950 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | C. P. Streator | NMNH | June 27, 1892 | USNM-139951 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | C. P. Streator | NMNH | June 27, 1892 | USNM-139952 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | C. P. Streator | NMNH | June 28, 1892 | USNM-139953 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | C. P. Streator | NMNH | (1892) | USNM-139954 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | R. H. Beck | NMNH | May 18, 1897 | USNM-163103 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island (Prince Island) | Antonin Jay | WFVZ | June 21, 1910 | WFVZ-93598 | Eremophila alpestris | Eggs |
San Miguel Island | Henry W. Carriger | WFVZ | April 1, 1927 | WFVZ-185827 | Eremophila alpestris | Eggs |
San Miguel Island | Henry W. Carriger | WFVZ | April 1, 1927 | WFVZ-185828 | Eremophila alpestris | Eggs |
San Miguel Island | Chester Lamb | MVZ | September 20, 1927 | MVZ-51474 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | H. W. | MCZ | April 6, 1907 | MCZ-325303 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | J. E. Green | MVZ | September 21, 1927 | MVZ-51478 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | Chester Lamb | MVZ | September 21, 1927 | MVZ-51475 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | Chester Lamb | MVZ | September 21, 1927 | MVZ-51476 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | Chester Lamb | MVZ | September 22, 1927 | MVZ-51477 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | Chester Lamb | MVZ | September 27, 1927 | MVZ-51479 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | Chester Lamb | MVZ | September 27, 1927 | MVZ-51480 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | Chester Lamb | MVZ | September 27, 1927 | MVZ-51481 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | J. E. Green | MVZ | September 28, 1927 | MVZ-51587 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | Chester Lamb | MVZ | September 28, 1927 | MVZ-51482 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | Chester Lamb | MVZ | September 28, 1927 | MVZ-51483 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | J. E. Green | MVZ | September 29, 1927 | MVZ-51484 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | Chester Lamb | MVZ | September 29, 1927 | MVZ-51485 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | Chester Lamb | MVZ | September 29, 1927 | MVZ-51486 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | Chester Lamb | MVZ | September 29, 1927 | MVZ-51487 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | W. R. Salt | UAMZ | September 29, 1927 | UAMZ-B6172 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | W. R. Salt | UAMZ | October 1, 1927 | UAMZ-B6171 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | J. E. Green | UMMZ | September 30, 1927 | UMMZ-92317 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | Chester Lamb | MVZ | September 30, 1927 | MVZ-51488 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | Chester Lamb | MVZ | September 30, 1927 | MVZ-51489 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | J. E. Green | MVZ | October 1, 1927 | MVZ-51522 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | J. E. Green | UMMZ | October 1, 1927 | UMMZ-73508 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | Chester Lamb | MVZ | October 1, 1927 | MVZ-51490 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | Chester Lamb | MVZ | October 1, 1927 | MVZ-51491 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | Chester Lamb | MVZ | October 3, 1927 | MVZ-51492 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | Chester Lamb | MVZ | October 3, 1927 | MVZ-51493 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | Chester Lamb | MVZ | October 3, 1927 | MVZ-51494 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | J. E. Green | MVZ | October 4, 1927 | MVZ-51495 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | J. E. Green | MVZ | October 4, 1927 | MVZ-51496 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | J. E. Green | MVZ | October 4, 1927 | MVZ-51497 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | J. E. Green | MVZ | October 4, 1927 | MVZ-51525 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | J. E. Green | MVZ | October 4, 1927 | MVZ-51556 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | A. J. Van Rossem | UCLA | December 28, 1930 | UCLA-31278 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | A. J. Van Rossem | UCLA | December 28, 1930 | UCLA-31279 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | A. J. Van Rossem | UCLA | December 28, 1930 | UCLA-31280 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Miguel Island | W. J. Sheffler | WFVZ | June 10, 1933 | WFVZ-67789 | Eremophila alpestris | Eggs |
San Miguel Island | J. E. Green | SDNHM | May 1, 1938 | SDNHM-17925 | Eremophila alpestris | Birds |
San Miguel Island (Prince Island) | J. E. Green | SDNHM | May 1, 1938 | SDNHM-17925 | Eremophila alpestris | Birds |
San Miguel Island (Prince Island) | J. E. Green | SDNHM | May 1, 1938 | SDNHM-17926 | Eremophila alpestris | Birds |
SAN NICOLAS ISLAND
1897 San Nicolas Island: “Otocoris alpestris strigata—Streaked Horned Lark. The most abundant bird on San Nicolas Island; numerous everywhere, but especially on the grassy mesa at the summit of the island. At the time of our visit the nesting season seemed to have just begun. On May 24, however, a brood of juveniles were noted, but these were the only ones seen. Mr. Gaylord found a nest on May 26. It was on the ground in a depression and consisted of an unusually generous lining of dry grass-blades and stems. The set of three eggs were considerably incubated. They are indistinguishable from eggs of the Mexican Horned Lark, and measure [measurements provided]. Another set of three eggs was found by a member of our party, but on revisiting the vicinity it could not be located. Forty-six skins of the Horned Lark were taken from this island. One of the specimens is remarkably deformed. The upper mandible is normal, but the lower mandible is three-fourths of an inch long, and curved like the bill of a California Thrasher. It would be puzzling to decide how the bird could manage to pick up anything...The party consisted of Joseph Grinnell, who had immediate charge of the expedition, and gave special attention to the ornithology and entomology of the islands; Horace Gaylord, who collected mammals; and Harry Gaylord and James Brittan [Britton] who devoted their time to archaeology. The party left San Pedro harbor May 11 in a large fishing schooner... [returning June 9, 1897]”
Grinnell, Joseph The Islands of Santa Barbara, San Nicolas and San Clemente, in the Spring of 1897 Pasadena Academy of Sciences Publication No. 1, August, 1897 (26 pages).
ISLAND | COLLECTOR | INSTITUTION | DATE | NUMBER | SPECIMEN | |
San Nicolas Island | C. H. Townsend | NMNH | January 18, 1889 | USNM-117675 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | C. H. Townsend | NMNH | January 18, 1889 | USNM-117676 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | C. H. Townsend | NMNH | January 18, 1889 | USNM-117677 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | C. H. Townsend | NMNH | January 18, 1889 | USNM-117678 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | Joseph Grinnell | MVZ | May 20, 1897 | MVZ-33535 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | Joseph Grinnell | MVZ | May 20, 1897 | MVZ-33536 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | Joseph Grinnell | MVZ | May 20, 1897 | MVZ-33537 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | Joseph Grinnell | MVZ | May 20, 1897 | MVZ-33538 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | Joseph Grinnell | MVZ | May 20, 1897 | MVZ-33539 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | Joseph Grinnell | MVZ | May 21, 1897 | MVZ-33540 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | Joseph Grinnell | MVZ | May 21, 1897 | MVZ-33541 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | Joseph Grinnell | MVZ | May 21, 1897 | MVZ-33542 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | Joseph Grinnell | MVZ | May 22, 1897 | MVZ-33543 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | Joseph Grinnell | MVZ | May 22, 1897 | MVZ-33544 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | Joseph Grinnell | MVZ | May 22, 1897 | MVZ-33545 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | Joseph Grinnell | MVZ | May 22, 1897 | MVZ-33546 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | Joseph Grinnell | MVZ | May 22, 1897 | MVZ-33547 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | January 6, 1909 | MCZ-316323 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | January 9, 1909 | MCZ-55348 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | January 12, 1909 | MCZ-55347 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | C. B. Linton | MCZ | January 13, 1909 | MCZ-317106 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | H. W. Wright | CAS | July 22, 1909 | CAS-77058 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | George Willett | LACM | June 23, 1911 | LACM-207 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | George Willett | LACM | June 23, 1911 | LACM-208 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | J. Mailliard & J. W. Mailliard | CAS | March 28, 1918 | CAS-46871 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | J. Mailliard & J. W. Mailliard | CAS | March 28, 1918 | CAS-46876 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | J. Mailliard & J. W. Mailliard | CAS | March 28, 1918 | CAS-46877 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | A. J. Van Rossem & D. R. Dickey | MCZ | February 24, 1929 | MCZ-255855 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | A. J. Van Rossem & D. R. Dickey | MCZ | February 24, 1929 | MCZ-255856 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | A. J. Van Rossem | UCLA | February 24, 1929 | UCLA-26029 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | A. J. Van Rossem | UCLA | February 24, 1929 | UCLA-26030 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | A. J. Van Rossem | UCLA | February 24, 1929 | UCLA-26031 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | A. J. Van Rossem | UCLA | February 24, 1929 | UCLA-26032 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | H. H. Sheldon | UCLA | April 24, 1929 | UCLA-27473 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | H. H. Sheldon | UCLA | April 24, 1929 | UCLA-27474 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | H. H. Sheldon | UCLA | April 25, 1929 | UCLA-27479 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | H. H. Sheldon | UCLA | April 25, 1929 | UCLA-27480 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | H. H. Sheldon | UCLA | April 24, 1929 | UCLA-27481 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | H. H. Sheldon | UCLA | April 24, 1929 | UCLA-27482 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | H. H. Sheldon | UCLA | April 24, 1929 | UCLA-27483 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | H. S. Swarth | CAS | May 12, 1932 | CAS-38152 | Eremnophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | J. E. Green | SDNHM | April 20, 1938 | SDNHM-17885 | Eremophila alpestris | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | J. E. Green | SDNHM | April 20, 1938 | SDNHM-17886 | Eremophila alpestris | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | J. E. Green | SDNHM | April 20, 1938 | SDNHM-17887 | Eremophila alpestris | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | J. E. Green | SDNHM | April 22, 1938 | SDNHM-17894 | Eremophila alpestris | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | E. Z. Rett | SBMNH | March 17, 1945 | SBMNH-9681 | Eremophila alpestris | Birds |
San Nicolas Island | E. Z. Rett | SBMNH | March 17, 1945 | SBMNH-9682 | Eremophila alpestris | Birds |
SANTA BARBARA ISLAND
1897 Santa Barbara Island]: “ Otocoris alpestris strigata—Streaked Horned Lark. Quite numerous over the whole mesa. Full-fledged juveniles were plentiful, and three adult females taken on the morning of May 14, each contained eggs ready to be laid, thus indicating that two broods are reared in a season. A nest was found on May 15; it was in a hollow under a tuft of grass on the ground and contained four small young. Twenty-six specimens of the Streaked Horned Lark we4re taken on this island...The party consisted of Joseph Grinnell, who had immediate charge of the expedition, and gave special attention to the ornithology and entomology of the islands; Horace Gaylord, who collected mammals; and Harry Gaylord and James Brittan [Britton] who devoted their time to archaeology. The party left San Pedro harbor May 11 in a large fishing schooner... [returning June 9, 1897]”
Grinnell, Joseph The Islands of Santa Barbara, San Nicolas and San Clemente, in the Spring of 1897 Pasadena Academy of Sciences Publication No. 1, August, 1897 (26 pages).
ISLAND | COLLECTOR | INSTITUTION | DATE | NUMBER | SPECIMEN | |
Santa Barbara Island | Joseph Grinnell | MVZ | May 14, 1897 | MVZ-33548 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Barbara Island | Joseph Grinnell | MVZ | May 14, 1897 | MVZ-33549 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Barbara Island | Joseph Grinnell | MVZ | May 16, 1897 | MVZ-33550 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Barbara Island | Joseph Grinnell | MVZ | May 16, 1897 | MVZ-33551 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Barbara Island | O. W. Howard | LACM | April 6, 1906 | LACM-22372 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Barbara Island | O. W. Howard | LACM | April 6, 1906 | LACM-22373 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Barbara Island | H. H. Kimball | MVZ | May 28, 1914 | MVZ-102716 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Barbara Island | J. E. Law | DMNH | March 29, 1918 | DMNH-6708 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Barbara Island | J. Mailliard & J. W. Mailliard | CAS | March 29, 1918 | CAS-25695 | Erimophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Barbara Island | J. Mailliard & J. W. Mailliard | CAS | March 29, 1918 | CAS-25696 | Erimophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Barbara Island | J. Mailliard & J. W. Mailliard | CAS | March 29, 1918 | CAS-46868 | Erimophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Barbara Island | J. Mailliard & J. W. Mailliard | CAS | March 29, 1918 | CAS-46869 | Erimophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Barbara Island | J. Mailliard & J. W. Mailliard | CAS | March 29, 1918 | CAS-46886 | Erimophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Barbara Island | J. Mailliard & J. W. Mailliard | CAS | March 29, 1918 | CAS-46888 | Erimophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Barbara Island | L. Nyman | WFVZ | June 1, 1920 | WFVZ-116287 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Eggs |
Santa Barbara Island | Alden H. Miller | MVZ | May 15, 1921 | MVZ-3915 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Eggs |
Santa Barbara Island | Alden H. Miller ? | MVZ | May 15, 1927 | MVZ-81324 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Eggs |
Santa Barbara Island | Alden H. Miller ? | MVZ | May 15, 1927 | MVZ-81325 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Eggs |
Santa Barbara Island | (Alden H. Miller?) | MVZ | May 15, 1927 | MVZ-81326 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Barbara Island | Alden H. Miller | UBCBBM | May 15, 1921 | UBCBBM CTC B005191 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Eggs |
Santa Barbara Island | Kenneth E. Stager | UMMZ | March 2, 1940 | UMMZ-124520 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
SANTA CATALINA ISLAND
ISLAND | COLLECTOR | INSTITUTION | DATE | NUMBER | SPECIMEN | |
Santa Catalina Island | C. Bendire | NMNH | 1874 | USNM-20385 | Eremophila alpestris | Eggs |
Santa Catalina Island | H. W. Wright | CAS | February 2, 1908 | CAS-77061 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Catalina Island | H. W. Wright | CAS | February 2, 1908 | CAS-77064 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Catalina Island | H. W. Wright | CAS | March 22, 1909 | CAS-77096 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Catalina Island | H. W. Wright | MVZ | March 22, 1909 | MVZ-102717 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Catalina Island | H. A. Edwards | WFVZ | May 9, 1922, 1918 | WFVZ-93595 | Eremophila alpestris | Eggs |
Santa Catalina Island | Kenneth E. Stager | UMMZ | December 21, 1938 | UMMZ-128511 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Catalina Island | G. Willett | LACM | January 25, 1941 | LACM-19829 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Catalina Island | G. Willett | LACM | January 25, 1941 | LACM-19830 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Catalina Island | J. W. Sefton]] | SDNHM | August 16, 1949 | SDNHM-19295 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Catalina Island | J. W. Sefton]] | SDNHM | August 16, 1949 | SDNHM-19296 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
SANTA CRUZ ISLAND
1886 Santa Cruz Island: Eli Whitney Blake, Jr. visited Santa Cruz Island twice in 1886: from July 4- July 24, and again August 6-September 3. During his visits, Blake camped in a canyon near Platt's Harbor. He noted:
- Otocoris alpestris. HORNED LARK. — A variety of this bird inhabits the more exposed portions of the island; the worn and bleached plumage of my specimens precludes the possibility of determining them exactly.
1897 Santa Cruz Island: “With much interest I read Mr. Jos. Mailliard's article on the birds of Santa Cruz Island in the May-June number of the Bulletin, and finding his experience different from mine in some particulars, I submit a few notes taken principally on the west end of the island in May, 1897... On the west end of the island there is an open, rolling stretch of land running back from the cliffs along shore. On this mesa the Horned Larks were abundant. While they were all in pairs and nesting, the nests were found only by accident. Two nests were collected on Santa Cruz and one on San Miguel Islands. They were located by flushing the bird from the nest. In every case the nest was nearly stepped on before the bird flew and in each case it was placed in a small bunch of grass in a slight hollow and was right on the feeding ground.. Following is a list of birds observed during my stay:- Island Horned Lark (Otocoris alpestris insularis ) ....”
Beck, R.H. Additional Notes on the Birds of Santa Cruz Island, Cal., 1899
1898 Santa Cruz Island: “... of the more rolling slopes were the abiding places at this time of numerous Island Horned Larks (Otocoris alpestris insularis), some thirty of which were captured. From the fact that some of these birds contained eggs almost ready to be laid it was evident that they were nesting, but hours of patient search failed to reveal a nest. The birds would flush from small hollows, from the shadows of small rocks, tufts of grass, sides of trails etc., but no sign of a nest could be found. After most carefully exploring three localities in the neighborhood where the birds were very numerous, without success, I came to the conclusion that their feeding and nesting grounds were not the same, and the latter remained undiscovered... Following is a list of birds observed during my stay:- Island Horned Lark (Otocoris alpestris inularis)... ”
Mailliard, Jos., Spring Notes on the Birds of Santa Cruz Island, Cal., April,1898
1907 Santa Cruz Island: “Otocoris insularis. Island Horned L,ark. Common on the mesas inland.” [“At 11:30 p.m., November 19, 1907, my father (H. Linton), Mr. George Willett, and myself left San Pedro harbor in a dilapidated fishing smack and in company with a crawfisherman, one “Cold-foot” Jorgensen. We arrived off the south end of Santa Cruz Island at 10:30 the following day during a stiff norwester. For various reasons we were unable to make camp until the 22nd. It may not be amiss to state here that twice during the blow we were nearly wrecked: once while at anchor in Potatoe Harbor, a broken anchor allowing the boat to drift within the breaker line and nearly onto the rocks. In this instance the timely arrival of Willett and H. Linton in a small boat, saved the day, and incidentally the fishing smack. At another time (the engine having broken down) we were blown nearly onto the rocks of Anacapa Island; but with father at the wheel and Willett and I on the “sheet” we managed to hold her off. I mention the foregoing, and the many sleepless nights spent on the rocky shores, “running” the surf several times each day (with attendant duckings), etc., merely as a warning to those who seem inclined to believe a field naturalist’s life “strewn with roses”. (Its ’ generally strewn with cacti!)”]
Linton, C. B. Notes from Santa Cruz Island] The Condor 10(3):124-129, May 1908
ISLAND | COLLECTOR | INSTITUTION | DATE | NUMBER | SPECIMEN | |
Santa Cruz Island | H. W. Henshaw | USNM | June 4, 1875 | USNM-71991 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Cruz Island | Eli W. Blake, Jr. | NMNH | August 27, 1886 | USNM-109703 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Cruz Island | Eli W. Blake, Jr. | NMNH | August 27, 1886 | USNM-109704 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Cruz Island | R. H. Beck | NMNH | June 6, 1895 | YPM-127359 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Cruz Island | R. H. Beck | YPM | May 7, 1897 | YPM-127359 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Cruz Island | R. H. Beck | AMNH | May 10, 1897 | AMNH-74350 | Eremophila alpestris | Eggs |
Santa Cruz Island | R. H. Beck & D. R. Dickey | MCZ | May 13, 1897 | MCZ-101821 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Cruz Island | R. H. Beck & D. R. Dickey | MCZ | May 13, 1897 | MCZ-101822 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Cruz Island | M. C. Badger | MVZ | May 14, 1914 | MVZ-213798 | Eremophila alpestris | Eggs |
Santa Cruz Island | H. W. Wright | CUMV | n.d. | CUMV-8708 | Eremophila alpestris | Birds |
Santa Cruz Island | A. B. Howell | YPM | May 10, 1915 | YPM-004569 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Cruz Island | M. C. Badger | UF | April 9, 1932 | UF-61710 | Eremophila alpestris actia | Eggs |
Santa Cruz Island | Alden H. Miller | MVZ | March 5, 1950 | MVZ-120143 | Thyromanes bewickii nesophilus | Birds |
Santa Cruz Island | Alden H. Miller | MVZ | March 6, 1950 | MVZ-120144 | Thyromanes bewickii nesophilus | Birds |
Santa Cruz Island | Alden H. Miller | MVZ | March 6, 1950 | MVZ-120145 | Thyromanes bewickii nesophilus | Birds |
Santa Cruz Island | A. H. Miller | MVZ | March 6, 1950 | MVZ-120146 | Thyromanes bewickii nesophilus | Birds |
Santa Cruz Island | Alden H. Miller | MVZ | March 7, 1950 | MVZ-120124 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Cruz Island | Alden H. Miller | MVZ | March 7, 1950 | MVZ-120125 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Cruz Island | A. H. Miller | MVZ | March 7, 1950 | MVZ-120126 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Cruz Island | Alden H. Miller | MVZ | March 7, 1950 | MVZ-120127 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Cruz Island | Alden H. Miller | MVZ | March 7, 1950 | MVZ-120128 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Cruz Island | Alden H. Miller | MVZ | March 7, 1950 | MVZ-120129 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Cruz Island | Alden H. Miller | MVZ | March 7, 1950 | MVZ-120130 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Cruz Island | Alden H. Miller | MVZ | March 8, 1950 | MVZ-120131 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Cruz Island | Alden H. Miller | MVZ | March 8, 1950 | MVZ-120132 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Cruz Island | Alden H. Miller | MVZ | March 8, 1950 | MVZ-120133 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Cruz Island | Alden H. Miller | MVZ | March 12, 1950 | MVZ-120134 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Cruz Island | Alden H. Miller | MVZ | March 12, 1950 | MVZ-120135 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Cruz Island | D. M. Power | ROM | June 23, 1969 | ROM-104789 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Bird |
Santa Cruz Island | D. M. Power | ROM | June 23, 1969 | ROM-104790 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Bird |
SANTA ROSA ISLAND
ISLAND | COLLECTOR | INSTITUTION | DATE | NUMBER | SPECIMEN | |
Santa Rosa Island | C. H. Townsend | NMNH | January 7, 1889 | USNM-117658 | Erimophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Rosa Island | C. H. Townsend | AMNH | April 8, 1890 | AMNH-95289 | Eremophila alpestris | Birds |
Santa Rosa Island | C. H. Townsend | CMNH | April 8, 1890 | Carnegie MNH-125021 | Eremophila alpestris | Birds |
Santa Rosa Island | C. P. Streator | NMNH | July 3, 1892 | USNM-139955 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Rosa Island | J. R. Pemberton | PSM | April 27, 1924 | PSM-15352 | Eremophila alpestris | Birds |
Santa Rosa Island | D. S. DeGroot & Alice DeGroot | WFVZ | April 22, 1928 | WFVZ-61091 | Eremophila alpestris | Eggs |
Santa Rosa Island | J. R. Pemberton | PSM | April 22, 1928 | WFVZ-5131 | Eremophila alpestris | Eggs |
Santa Rosa Island | Ralph Hoffmann | PSM | April 17, 1929 | PSM-15350 | Eremophila alpestris | Birds |
Santa Rosa Island | Ralph Hoffmann | PSM | April 17, 1929 | PSM-15350 | Eremophila alpestris | Birds |
Santa Rosa Island | Kenneth E. Stager | UMMZ | November 25, 1939 | UMMZ-128518 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Rosa Island | Kenneth E. Stager | UMMZ | November 25, 1939 | UMMZ-128519 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Rosa Island | A. H. Miller | MVZ | March 9, 1950 | MVZ-120136 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Rosa Island | A. H. Miller | MVZ | March 10, 1950 | MVZ-120137 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Rosa Island | A. H. Miller | MVZ | March 10, 1950 | MVZ-120138 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
Santa Rosa Island | W. G. Abbott | ROM | March 18, 1951 | ROM-87359 | Eremophila alpestris insularis | Birds |
ISLA NATIVIDAD
ISLAND | COLLECTOR | INSTITUTION | DATE | NUMBER | SPECIMEN | |
Isla Natividad | R. C. Banks | SDNHM | April 21, 1963 | SDNHM-30605 | Eremophila alpestris enertera | Birds |
ISLA SAN MARTIN
ISLAND | COLLECTOR | INSTITUTION | DATE | NUMBER | SPECIMEN | |
Isla San Martin | A. W. Anthony | CM | March 13, 1897 | CM-P19067 | Eremophila alpestris actia | Birds |
Isla San Martin | A. W. Anthony | CM | March 13, 1897 | CM-P19068 | Eremophila alpestris actia | Birds |
Isla San Martin | A. W. Anthony | CM | March 13, 1897 | CM-P19069 | Eremophila alpestris actia | Birds |
Isla San Martin | A. W. Anthony | CM | March 13, 1897 | CM-P19070 | Eremophila alpestris actia | Birds |
Isla San Martin | A. W. Anthony | CM | March 13, 1897 | CM-P19071 | Eremophila alpestris actia | Birds |
Isla San Martin | A. W. Anthony | CM | March 13, 1897 | CM-P19072 | Eremophila alpestris actia | Birds |