Chestnut-collared Longspur

Calcarius ornatus

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Aves · Passeriformes · Calcariidae

About

The chestnut-collared longspur is a species of bird in the family Calcariidae. Like the other longspurs, it is a small ground-feeding bird that primarily eats seeds. It breeds in prairie habitats in Canada and the northern United States and winters to the south in the United States and Mexico.

Fun Fact

Like the other longspurs, it is a small ground-feeding bird that primarily eats seeds.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Eat seeds, also eating insects in summer.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Degradation
Overexploitation
Invasive Species
Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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