Chestnut-collared Longspur Photo Gallery

Breeding male

Stocky grassland bird with a stout bill. Breeding males have a black belly, yellowish throat, and a rusty nape. Flashes white outer tail feathers in flight.

Nonbreeding adult/immature

Nonbreeding birds are grayish buff overall with dusky streaks on the back. Underparts are grayish with blurry streaks. Note rather plain face with faint marks around the ear.

Breeding male

A compact sparrowlike bird with a large head and relatively short tail. Breeding male has a black chest and belly, creamy face and throat, and rich chestnut nape.

Adult male

Stocky grassland bird that walks or runs along the ground. Adult males have a black belly, a chestnut nape, and a yellowish throat.

Nonbreeding adult/immature

Nonbreeding birds are grayish buff overall with dusky streaks on the back and blurry streaks on the belly. Note rather plain face with faint marks around the ear.

Breeding male

Outer tail feathers are white while inner tails are dark, forming a distinct triangle.

Juvenile

Molting male

Flock