Lapland Longspur
- Scientific name
- Calcarius lapponicus
- Family
- Calcariidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Wing shape
- Pointed
- Tail shape
- Notched
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Why it matters
The Lapland Longspur is a resilient arctic breeder known for its remarkable migration, traveling vast distances between its tundra nesting grounds and southern wintering ranges. Birders prize this species for the striking breeding plumage of the males and the unique combination of its pointed wings and notched tail, which facilitate its specialized flight patterns.
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