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 6}4 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. 
4“7 ; pule grayish brown or reddish brown, marked with dark 
brown ; o.8o X o.6o. 
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 
LAPLAND LONGSPUR. 
