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Chestnut-collared Longspur
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Prairie, tundra, winter fields.
Diet: Seeds, insects.
Best time to spot: Winter flocks on bare ground.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US. Numbers peak in May.
Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- Smith's LongspurRare · Prairie
- Lapland LongspurUncommon · Tundra (summer)
- McKay's BuntingRare · Prairie
- Thick-billed LongspurRare · Prairie
- Snow BuntingUncommon · Tundra
- Black FrancolinUncommon · Forest
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