Bird group

Longspurs and Snow Buntings

6 species in this group — each with its conservation status, population estimate and a short description.

Chestnut-collared Longspur
Calcarius ornatus
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Chestnut-collared Longspur is an open-country bunting or longspur of North American tundra, grassland, woodland, and open country. It…

Lapland Longspur
Lapland Longspur
Calcarius lapponicus
Least Concern≈ 20M-100M

The Lapland Longspur is an open-country bunting or longspur of Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia. It feeds mostly on seeds and…

McKay's Bunting
Plectrophenax hyperboreus
Near Threatened≈ 20K-60K

The McKay's Bunting is an open-country bunting or longspur of the Bering Sea region and western Alaska. It feeds mostly on seeds and summer…

Smith's Longspur
Calcarius pictus
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Smith's Longspur is an open-country bunting or longspur of North American tundra, grassland, woodland, and open country. It feeds…

Snow Bunting
Plectrophenax nivalis
Least Concern≈ 20M-40M

The Snow Bunting is an open-country bunting or longspur of Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia. It feeds mostly on seeds and summer…

Thick-billed Longspur
Rhynchophanes mccownii
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Thick-billed Longspur is an open-country bunting or longspur of North American tundra, grassland, woodland, and open country. It feeds…