and Temminck's Lark, or Temminck's Horned Lark, Eremophila bilopha.
These are larks of open country which nest is on the ground. The migratory Shore Lark breeds across much of the northern regions of North America, Europe and Asia and in the mountains of Europe. Temminck’s Lark is mainly a resident breeding species across much of north Africa, through northern Arabia to western Iraq.
Unlike most other larks, these are distinctive looking species with striking head and face patterns, black and white in Temminck’s Lark and black and yellow in most Shore Larks. The summer males of both species have black "horns", which give these larks their alternative names.
Approximately 75% of eremophilas are insect pollinated (entomophilous), with the remainder being bird pollinated (ornithophilous).
The cultivation of eremophilas is best suited to the drier areas of Australia, however, they have in the main, proven to be adaptable to a range of soil types provided that drainage is very good and that light conditions are adequate; most require a full sun site in the more temperate climates.
Eremophilas have long been recognised as fodder plants in the pastoral areas of Australia; E.maculata, E.latrobei, E.forrestii, E.longifolia, E.oldfieldii and E.scoparia are grazed, particularly as seedlings or when in the flush of new growth.
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