Birds of North America

McCown's Longspur

Calcarius mccownii


McCown's Longspur, picture of McCown's Longspur, longspurs

A back view of a McCown's Longspur feeding on grass buds along a gravel road west of Govenlock, Saskatchewan, Canada.

McCown's Longspur, picture of McCown's Longspur, longspurs

A male McCown's Longspur feeding in a sparse landscape west of Govenlock, Saskatchewan, Canada.

McCown's Longspur, picture of McCown's Longspur, longspurs

A side view of a McCown's Longspur standing along the side of a gravel road, west of Govenlock, Saskatchewan, Canada.

McCown's Longspur, picture of McCown's Longspur, longspurs

A front view of a male McCown's Longspur displaying its black chest bib near Govenlock, Saskatchewan, Canada.

McCown's Longspur, picture of McCown's Longspur, longspurs

A male McCown's Longspur changing into its breeding plumage in mid-June, west of Govenlock, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Life, Habitat & Pictures of the McCown's Longspur

Name B L W W W Family Latin Name
McCown's Longspur 6" 15.2cm 11" 28cm0.8 oz 22.7g EmberizidaeCalcarius mccownii


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