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Smith's 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.
How rare is it?
The Smith's Longspur sits in our Rare tier for the US: scarce or very local, so most birders need a planned trip. It belongs to the longspurs and snow buntings family.
Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- Chestnut-collared LongspurUncommon · Prairie
- Lapland LongspurUncommon · Tundra (summer)
- McKay's BuntingRare · Prairie
- Thick-billed LongspurRare · Prairie
- Snow BuntingUncommon · Tundra
- Eurasian SkylarkRare · Open fields
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