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Lark Bunting
Calamospiza melanocorys
Authorship: Stegneger
Records
Records: it was observed during April 1990 on IMRS by UTEP Field Biology class, on 11 April 2010, and 7 August 2010 at IMRS HQ by J.D. Johnson (UTEP), and then 4 August 2011 and 3 May 2014 by G.H. Wiseman (UTEP); 15 May 2012 at headquarters by V. Mata-Silva (UTEP) (Photos).
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPASSERIFORMES
FamilyEMBERIZIDAE (Sparrow and Towhee Family)
GenusCalamospiza
Speciesmelanocorys
Recent Observations
Sourced from iNaturalist
Lark Bunting (opens in new tab)IMRS
IMRSvmatasilvaMay 15, 2012Hudspeth County, TX, USA
Gorrión Alas Blancas (opens in new tab)panza_rayadaOct 24, 2026Bustamante, Nuevo León, Mexico
Lark Bunting (opens in new tab)mdmorrisOct 24, 2026Casa Grande, AZ, US
Lark Bunting (opens in new tab)cinnamon325Oct 12, 2026Fisher County, TX, USA
Lark Bunting (opens in new tab)cinnamon325Oct 8, 2026Fisher County, TX, USA
Lark Bunting (opens in new tab)liamhutchesonOct 23, 2026Pacifica, CA 94044, USA
Lark Bunting (opens in new tab)samstrichOct 23, 2026Mori Point to Rockaway Connector, Pacifica, CA, US
Gorrión Alas Blancas (opens in new tab)carloscarreraOct 21, 2026Saltillo, Coah., México
Lark Bunting (opens in new tab)nrosner31Feb 4, 2026Township Road 601, Fredericksburg, OH, US
Lark Bunting (opens in new tab)sidnatureOct 10, 2004Bedwell Bayfront Park, 1600 Marsh Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G5Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S4BApparently Secure |
| Texas SGCN | SGCNListed |
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