316 POULTRY AND WILD BIRDS 
536 Lapland Longspur. Length 6 inches. 
The back is streaked in the characteristic style of sparrows; head, 
neck, throat, and breast are black; a buffy line behind the eye; lower 
parts white; hind toenail very long. Generally found in flocks, often 
associated with Snowflakes. Has a habit of squatting behind some 
Lapland LONGSPUR SmitH LONGSPUR 
clod, where it will remain till almost trodden upon; then it will run 
a little distance and again attempt to hide. M. and W.V. 
537 Smith Longspur. Length 63 inches. 
A winter bird of our western prairies; habits similar to that of Lap- 
land Longspur; but its color is more buffy. M. and W.V. 
540 Vesper Sparrow. Length 6} inches. 
A rather pale sparrow; the under parts white with dark streaks; 
white outer tail feathers; pale russet 
shoulder patches. We often find him on 
the road running rapidly ahead of us, 
waiting for us to catch up, and then 
running ahead again. He has a high- 
soprano voice and his song, which is loud, 
clear, and ringing, can be heard at a 
distance of several hundred yards. He 
is generous with it, too, and delivers it 
at frequent intervals, morning, afternoon, 
and evening. The evening song gives 
BS him the name, “ Vesper Sparrow.”’ Nest, 
VESPER SPARROW on the ground. Common S.R. 
