Smith's Longspur
Calcarius pictus
Smith's longspur is a bird from the family Calcariidae, which also contains the other species of longspurs. A bird of open habitats, it breeds in northern Canada and Alaska, and winters in the southern United States. Primarily a ground-feeding seed-eater, it supplements its diet with insects in the summer.
- Scientific name
- Calcarius pictus
- Family
- Longspurs and Snow Buntings
- IUCN status
- LC