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The lark bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys) is a medium-sized American sparrow native to central and western North America. It was designated the state bird of Colorado in 1931. [ 2 ]
The thick-billed longspur is about 15 cm (5.9 in) long, has a wingspan of 28 cm (11 in) and weighs around 25 g (0.88 oz). [12] It has a large cone-shaped bill, a streaked back, a rust-coloured shoulder and a white tail with a dark tip.
Many of these have distinctive head patterns. Cassin's sparrow, Peucaea cassinii; Bachman's sparrow, Peucaea aestivalis; Grasshopper sparrow, Ammodramus savannarum; Rufous-collared sparrow, Zonotrichia capensis (A) [5] Black-throated sparrow, Amphispiza bilineata; Lark sparrow, Chondestes grammacus; Lark bunting, Calamospiza melanocorys (A)
Many of these have distinctive head patterns. Twenty-seven species have been recorded in Connecticut. Grasshopper sparrow, Ammodramus savannarum; Lark sparrow, Chondestes grammacus; Lark bunting, Calamospiza melanocorys (R) Chipping sparrow, Spizella passerina; Clay-colored sparrow, Spizella pallida; Field sparrow, Spizella pusilla
The gnatcatchers are mainly soft bluish gray in color and have the typical insectivore's long sharp bill. Many species have distinctive black head patterns (especially males) and long, regularly cocked, black-and-white tails. Blue-gray gnatcatcher, Polioptila caerulea
Until 2017, these species were considered part of the family Emberizidae. Most of the species are known as sparrows, but these birds are not closely related to the Old World sparrows which are in the family Passeridae. Many of these have distinctive head patterns. Lark sparrow, Chondestes grammacus (C) Lark bunting, Calamospiza melanocorys (A)
The western meadowlark is the state bird of Kansas.. This list of birds of Kansas includes species documented in the U.S. state of Kansas and accepted by the Kansas Ornithological Society (KOS).
Snow bunting. Order: Passeriformes Family: Calcariidae. The Calcariidae are a group of passerine birds that had been traditionally grouped with the New World sparrows, but differ in a number of respects and are usually found in open grassy areas. Four species of Calcariidae have been recorded in Georgia. Lapland longspur, Calcarius lapponicus