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Chestnut-collared Longspur

Calcarius ornatus

The chestnut-collared longspur is a small, distinctively-coloured bird found primarily in the prairie provinces. A combination of white, black streaks, and yellow chin contrast with the brown body and cinnamon back-of-neck of the male, while the female is a mottled brown.

Map of Chestnut-collared Longspur in Canada
Distribution of Chestnut-collared Longspur in Canada
   
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