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