Lapland Longspur

Lapland Longspur

Lapland Longspur: Medium sparrow-like bird, brown-streaked black back. Underparts are white, streaked black on sides, flanks. Crown, face, and throat are black; nape is red-brown. Broad white stripe from eye to sides of breast. Bill is yellow with dark tip. Tail is long, white edges.

● Song: "tee-lee-oo", "tee-dle"

● Foraging & Feeding: Lapland Longspur: Feeds on insects and spiders; also eats seeds; forages on the ground and in snow.

● Breeding & nesting: Lapland Longspur: Four to seven pale to gray-green eggs with brown and black markings are laid in a ground depression lined with grass, lichens, moss, and rootlets. Incubation ranges from 10 to 14 days and is carried out by the female.

● Similar species: Lapland Longspur: Smith's Longspur is buff overall and has small, white wing patches.

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