List of Birds of Massachusetts - Longspurs

Longspurs

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Calcariidae

The Calcariidae are a group of passerine birds that have been traditionally grouped with the Emberizeridae (New World Sparrows), but differe in a number of respects, and are usually found in open grassy areas.

  • McCown's Longspur, Rhyncophanes mccownii (R)
  • Lapland Longspur, Calcarius lapponicus
  • Smith's Longspur, Calcarius pictus (R)
  • Chestnut-collared Longspur, Calcarius ornatus (R)
  • Snow Bunting, Plectrophenax nivalis

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