List of Birds of The Bahamas - Longspurs and Snow Buntings

Longspurs and Snow Buntings

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.

  • Snow Bunting Plectrophenax nivalis

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