Species Information
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Craniata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Calcariidae
Genus: Calcarius
Species: ornatus
Chestnut-Collared Longspur - Calcarius ornatus
Image courtesy of Biota Information System of New Mexico
General Description
Chestnut-collared Longspur (Calcarius ornatus) is a small (13-17 cm), sparrow-like bird. They breed in southern Manitoba and Alberta and the adjoining northern states and winter in Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Mexico. They are associated with open grassland habitats and breed in native shortgrass prairies. Wintering habitats are closely associated with shortgrass prairies and other open habitats, including sites that have recently been grazed or burned.
Status
Observations in Natural Heritage New Mexico Database
Number of Subpopulations: 6
Number of Mapped Locations: 20
Number of Observations: 42
Observation date range: 12-28-1961 to 11-10-2016
External Links
View More Information about this species at:
Biota Information System of New Mexico (BISON-M)
NatureServe Explorer
Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS)
New Mexico State Wildlife Action Plan (NMSWAP)
Biota Information System of New Mexico (BISON-M)
NatureServe Explorer
Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS)
New Mexico State Wildlife Action Plan (NMSWAP)