Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus), Glendale Recharge Ponds, Maricopa County

This Lapland Longspur was discovered and photographed by Steve Hosmer on 18 November 2011

Lapland Longspur is a casual migrant and winter visitor in Arizona with fewer than 20 accepted records.

Rusty wing patch, dark frame on face, dark breast band and long primary projection with evenly spaced primaries.

18 November 2011, photo by Steve Hosmer

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