Perch Supply
Diet

What do lapland longspurs eat?

Seeds and, in summer, insects on the tundra.

Longspurs and snow buntings (Calcariidae)Lapland LongspurCalcarius lapponicus

Spring and summer diet

  • Flies, beetles and spiders on the tundra

Fall and winter diet

  • Waste grain and weed seeds

Best feeder foods

  • Cracked corn
  • Millet (on bare open ground)

Winters in enormous flocks on bare plains and stubble; often mixes with Snow Buntings and Horned Larks.

Which feeder works best for lapland longspurs →

Where lapland longspurs need winter food

Regions where lapland longspurs are present in the cold months:

AlbertaCaliforniaColoradoIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasManitobaMichiganMinnesotaMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOntarioOregonQuebecSaskatchewanSouth DakotaTexasUtahWashingtonWisconsinWyoming

Frequently asked

What do lapland longspurs eat?

Seeds and, in summer, insects on the tundra.

What is the best food to feed lapland longspurs?

Cracked corn, Millet (on bare open ground).

What do lapland longspurs eat in winter?

Waste grain and weed seeds.

Sources

  1. Lapland Longspur — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
  2. Lapland Longspur life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
  3. Lapland Longspur — Audubon Guide to North American Birds

Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.