PERCHING BIRDS 
535. McKay’s Snow Bunting. Pietro phenax hyperboreus. 
Range. — Western Alaska; known to breed on Hall’s Island. 
This beautiful species is, in summer, entirely white except for the tips of the 
primaries and a black spot on end of central tail feathers, thus being very dis- 
tinct from the preceding, which has the back and the wings to a greater extent 
black, at this season. Their eggs probably very closely resemble those of the 
last species. 
536. Lapland Longspur. Calcarius lapponicus lapponicus. 
Range. — Breeds in northern North America; winters south 
casually to New York, Ohio and Oregon and occasionally farther. 
These sparrow-like birds are 6.5 inches long and have a black 
crown, cheeks and throat, and chestnut band on nape. Like the 
Snowflakes they nest on the ground in moss, but the four to six 
eggs that they lay are grayish, heavily mottled and blotched with 
chocolate brown; size .80 x .60. 
Grayish 
536a. Alaska Longspur. Calcarius lapponicus alascensis. 
Range.— Northwest North America, breeding in Alaska; winter south to Ore- 
gon. This sub-species is like the last but slightly paler. Eggs indistinguish- 
able. 
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