. A popular handbook of the ornithology of the United States and Canada, based on Nuttall's Manual. Birds; Birds. LAPLAND LONGSPUR. Calcarius lapponicus. Char. Above, brownish black, the feathers edged with dull buff, wing-feathers with dull bay; head and throat rich black (female and young have the crown same as back); line from eyes and down side of throat, white ; band of bright chestnut across hind-neck; tail with patches of white on outer feathers ; below, dull white, breast and sides marked with black; bill yellow, tipped with blaclc ; legs and feet black. Length about 5X inches. Nest. I
. A popular handbook of the ornithology of the United States and Canada, based on Nuttall's Manual. Birds; Birds. LAPLAND LONGSPUR. Calcarius lapponicus. Char. Above, brownish black, the feathers edged with dull buff, wing-feathers with dull bay; head and throat rich black (female and young have the crown same as back); line from eyes and down side of throat, white ; band of bright chestnut across hind-neck; tail with patches of white on outer feathers ; below, dull white, breast and sides marked with black; bill yellow, tipped with blaclc ; legs and feet black. Length about 5X inches. Nest. In swampy moorlands, amid deep moss or tuft of grass, or at the base of a mound; composed of grass, plant-stems, roots, and moss, lined with feathers or deer's hair. Eggs. 4-7 ; pale grayish brown or reddish brown, marked with dark brown ; X This species generally inhabits the desolate Arctic regions of both continents. In the United States a few stragglers from the greater body show themselves in winter in the remote and. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Nuttall, Thomas, 1786-1859; Chamberlain, Montague, 1844-1924. Boston, Little, Brown
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