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Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus)
From: bugaboo@Xnewsguy.com (Bug-a-Boo)
Subject: Bird - Bird_bb006-Lapland Longspur (nestling).jpg
Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 19:55:33 GMT
Newsgroups: alt.binaries.pictures.animals
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The Calcarius lapponicus, commonly known as the Lapland Longspur or Lapland Bunting, is a small, streaky passerine bird primarily found in the Arctic tundra, known for its distinctive breeding plumage in males. This species is characterized by its conical, seed-eater's bill, long hind claws, and a circumpolar distribution.
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Calcariidae
Genus: Calcarius
Species: Calcarius lapponicus
Synonyms: Fringilla lapponica |