Smith’s Longspur
Calcarius pictus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Longspurs and Snow Buntings (Calcariidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Smith's longspur (Calcarius pictus) 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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds Alaska and western Canada; winters in south-central USA.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Smith's longspur
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
