Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus), Page Waste Treatment Plant, Coconino County

This Lapland Longspur was found and photographed by Roy Morris on 29 September 2016

A rare but annual migrant and winter visitor to Arizona, this species was removed from the review list in 2015. This is the earliest reported in Arizona with the prior early record from 8 October.

Rusty greater coverts, dark frame on face, white belly, dark flank streaking, and long primary projection.

29 September 2016, photo by Roy Morris

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