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 black ; legs and feet black. Length 

 about 6X inches. 



A'est. 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 ; 0.80 X 0.60. 



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 



