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Thick-billed Longspur
Rhynchophanes mccownii
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About the Thick-billed Longspur
The thick-billed longspur, also known as McCown's longspur (Rhynchophanes mccownii), is a small ground-feeding bird in the family Calcariidae, which also contains the other longspurs and snow buntings. It is found in North America and is the only species in the genus Rhynchophanes.
Source: Wikipedia
Classification
- Scientific name
- Rhynchophanes mccownii
- Family
- Longspurs and Snow Buntings
- Order
- Passeriformes
Similar species
Other members of the longspurs and snow buntings family recorded in North America — a useful place to start if you are not certain of your identification.
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