Chestnut-collared Longspur
Calcarius ornatus
VulnerableAves · 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