Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus), Evergreen Turf Farm, Pinal County

This Lapland Longspur was photographed by Virginia Fairchild on 19 November 2011

Lapland Longspur is a casual migrant and winter visitor in Arizona with fewer than 20 accepted records. Winter 2011 appears to be a good year for Lapland Longspur as reports are coming in from various locations around the state.

Large obvious reddish patch in wings (greater coverts) and rufous tinged tertials; strong facial pattern with black frame to auriculars, white malar, buffy supercilium, and reddish nape. Long wings with long primary projection; pink bill. Dark streaked back with white braces. White in tail restricted to outer feather. Streaked sides and flanks.

19 November 2011, photo by Virginia Fairchild

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