longspur
Tundra ground finch
A longspur is a small songbird of open grasslands and arctic tundra, named for the elongated claw on its hind toe.
Four species inhabit North America, where they forage on the ground for seeds and insects: Flocks of Lapland longspurs swept across the frozen prairie.
They're related to buntings and sparrows.
Festive decorative fabric
- sparrowSmall brown urban bird
- finchSmall seed-eating songbird
- larkSongbird or escapade
- snowflakeFeathery ice crystal
passerine · songbird · grassland · prairie · ornithology · birdwatching · birder · binoculars
Frigid treeless biome
- arcticOf extreme northern cold
- prairieOpen grassy flatland
- grasslandTreeless herb-covered ecosystem
- steppeTreeless Eurasian grassland
shortgrass · pasture · meadow · agricultural · stubble · fallow · open · treeless
Reproductive cultivation of organisms
- colorationSurface hue arrangement
- markingsIdentifying visual features
- chestnutOverused joke or edible nut
- rufousReddish-brown, as plumage
black · white · buff · streaked · male · female · dimorphism · molt
Established bird migration path
- flockAnimals gathered together
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
- southwardToward the equator's direction
- northwardToward the top
wintering · stopover · journey · route · nomadic · distance · altitude · navigation
bunting
Festive decorative fabric
snowflake · passerine · songbird · grassland · prairie · ornithology · birdwatching · birder · binoculars · field guide
tundra
Frigid treeless biome
steppe · shortgrass · pasture · meadow · agricultural · stubble · fallow · open · treeless · ground
breeding
Reproductive cultivation of organisms
- colorationSurface hue arrangement
- markingsIdentifying visual features
- chestnutOverused joke or edible nut
rufous · black · white · buff · streaked · male · female · dimorphism · molt · eclipse
flyway
Established bird migration path
- flockAnimals gathered together
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
- southwardToward the equator's direction
northward · wintering · stopover · journey · route · nomadic · distance · altitude · navigation · timing
vocalization
Producing sounds with voice
tinkling · display · territorial · courtship · call · buzzy · rattle · sweet · descending · aerial