Lark Bunting
Calamospiza melanocorys Stejneger, 1885
38 gWeight
The lark bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys) is a medium-sized American bunting native to central and western North America.
Busiest months: August · Most records: United States, Canada, Mexico
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: August · Most records: United States, Canada, Mexico
Lark Bunting has been recorded at 163 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Whitewater Draw Wildlife AreaUnited States1,580 records
- Canoa Ranch Conservation ParkUnited States1,408 records
- Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWRUnited States1,380 records
More places
- Willcox – Lake Cochise and Twin Lakes Golf CourseUnited States1,237 records
- Sierra Vista EOPUnited States625 records
- Santa Margarita Ranch (LTC 079)United States329 records
- Southeast Farallon IslandUnited States276 records
- Rio Grande Nature Center SPUnited States221 records
- Bosque del Apache NWRUnited States152 records
- Sweetwater WetlandsUnited States138 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The lark bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys) is a medium-sized American bunting native to central and western North America. It was designated the state bird of Colorado in 1931.
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Questions
How big is the Lark Bunting?
The Lark Bunting weighs around 38 g.
Where does the Lark Bunting live?
Its breeding range: North America: south-central Canada to south-central USA. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and Mexico.
When is the best time to see the Lark Bunting?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Lark Bunting endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Lark Bunting as Least Concern.
What does the Lark Bunting eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Lark Bunting in?
It belongs to the family New World Sparrows (Passerellidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 38 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Migratory
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 87 mm
- Tail
- 64 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 24 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: south-central Canada to south-central USA
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- New World Sparrows Passerellidae
- Genus
- Calamospiza
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