Lapland Longspur

Mystery Bird: Lapland Longspur, Calcarius lapponicus

grrlscientist | January 6, 2009

tags: Lapland Longspur, Calcarius lapponicus, birds, mystery bird, bird ID quiz [Mystery bird] Lapland Longspur, Calcarius lapponicus, photographed at the Montlake Fill, Seattle, King County, Washington State. [I will identify this bird for you tomorrow] Image: Marv Breece, 8 October 2007 [larger view]. Canon EOS 350D 1/1250s f/6.3 at 300.0mm iso800. Please name at least one field mark that supports your identification. Review all mystery birds to date.

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