Chestnut-Collared Longspur (IMAGE)

Smithsonian National Zoological Park

Chestnut-Collared Longspur

Caption

North American grassland bird species, many endemic to the prairie ecosystem, are in decline. New research shows both cattle and bison grazing are viable options for conserving grassland birds in the prairie landscape.

Credit

Andy J. Boyce/Smithsonian

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License

Public Domain

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