Grassland bird population declines over the last 50 years

Thick-billed longspurs have seen a 94% loss in population while all grassland birds have seen a 53% population decline (over the past 50 years)
Photo By/Credit
Katie Nuessly
Date Shot/Created
04/09/2025
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Image
Grassland bird and Thick-billed longspur population declines over the last 50 years
Ecosystem
Prairie
Species
Rhynchophanes mccownii
Subject tags
Birds
Migratory birds