406 SPARROWS AND FINCHES. 



LAPLAND LONGSPUR. 



Smaller, 6; brown above, streaked with 

 lighter; a distinct chestnut collar, pale buff 

 beneath; throat and spots on side, black; 

 outer tail feathers with terminal spot of 

 white, fig. 322. Female and young have 

 markings duller and less well defined. Breeds 

 in Arctic and Sub-Arctic districts of Europe, 

 Greenland and northeastern N. A. Winters 

 from N. E. south to S. C.; common in N. E. 

 from middle Oct. to Dec.; less common in 

 winter; rare in spring. Song, on breeding 

 ground, a rollicking joyous melody, given 

 when hovering; in autumn and winter a 

 single or double note a little sharper than 

 that of Snow Bunting. Associates with 

 Horned Larks and Snow Buntings or gathers 

 in small flocks by itself in similar places.. 



461. SMITH LONGSPUR. 



Differs from last in having outer tail 

 feathers white, entire lower parts deep buff, 

 crown and sides of head, black; stripes on 



