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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Lapland Longspur
Calcarius lapponicus
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Sparrows (Emberizidae)
Code 4
LALO
Code 6
CALLAP
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Cone
Eye Color:
Brown.
Head Pattern:
Eyeline, Capped, Striped, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Black
Forehead Color:
Black
Nape Color:
Red-brown
Throat Color:
Black
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
15-18 cm (6-7 in)
Weight:
28 g (1 oz)
Size:
2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary:
White, Brown
Underparts:
White with black streaking on sides and flanks.
Upperparts:
Black with brown and buff streaking.
Back Pattern:
Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Alternates several rapid wing beats with wings pulled to sides.
Wingspan Range:
27-30 cm (10.5-11.75 in)
Wing Shape:
Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape:
Notched Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Black with white outer feathers.
Under Tail:
Gray
Leg Color:
Gray
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X