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Of the four species of longspurs that can be found in North America, the Lapland Longspur is the only one that can be found outside of North America. Its range encircles the northern reaches of the Northern Hemisphere and it’s a common breeding bird in Eurasia, where it’s known as Lapland Bunting.
Abundant and widespread. Most of breeding range is remote from the effects of human activity.
HabitatIn summer, tundra; in winter, fields, prairies. Breeds in various kinds of treeless Arctic habitats, from open wet tundra and sedge meadows to drier upland tundra. Winters in open country including shortgrass prairie, overgrazed pastures, stubble fields, plowed fields, lake shores, and similar areas.
Winter landscape near Kakslauttanen - Finnish Lapland
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pour changer de la grande bleue où je vis, un peu de Laponie où les paysages sont d'une beauté envoûtante...
bonne soirée à vous, restez prudents !
have a nice evening, stay safe !
Breeding males have a bold black face bordered by a swooping yellow-white line and a rich rufous patch on the back of the neck. Females are similar but lack the extensive black. In winter, males and females retain an echo of face pattern but lack the blocks of color, becoming overall pale brown and streaked. In all plumages, the tail is dark with white outer tail feathers.
Lapland Longspurs walk or run across open landscapes, often taking cover among plant stalks or crouching motionless against the ground, depending on their excellent camouflage to conceal them. They form large, nomadic flocks in the winter. Flushed birds often fly quite high and settle far from their original position.
Breeds in arctic tundra. Winters in open habitats including used agricultural fields, turf farms, and coastal dunes.
Calcarius lapponicus
Photographed at Reculver (Kent).
More photos can be seen at alexperryphotography.blogspot.com.
Calcarius lapponicus
Photographed at Reculver (Kent).
More photos can be seen at alexperryphotography.blogspot.com.
On a recent trip to Eastern Ontario, I was happy to see a few birds, as it was a life bird and I no longer get many of them.
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Calcarius lapponicus
Photographed at Reculver (Kent).
More photos can be seen at alexperryphotography.blogspot.com.
Breeding plumage indicate that breeding and nesting is eminent. Just need a few warm days for the snow to melt and reveal the tundra .