Main Species
Lapland Longspur
Breeding male
Chunky grassland bird with a stout bill. Breeding males have a black crown, face, and bib and a rusty nape.
© Ian Davies | Macaulay LibraryAlaska, June 03, 2013Nonbreeding/immature male
Chunky sparrowlike bird. Nonbreeding birds have a heavily streaked back and crown with a clean nape. A dark line outlines the ear and the flanks are streaked. Note rusty patch in the wings.
© Brian Sullivan | Macaulay LibraryNew Jersey, December 19, 2003Breeding male
Breeds in Arctic tundra in wet meadows, grassy tussocks, and scrub. Sings a series of loud, squeaky, jingling notes from low perches near the ground or during flight.
© Larry Arbanas | Macaulay LibraryAlaska, June 19, 2007Not all videos have sound
Nonbreeding
Chunky bird with a stout bill. Nonbreeding birds are streaked above with a black border around the ear, streaked flanks, and a dark often smudgy breast band.
© Doug Hitchcox | Macaulay LibraryMaine, October 09, 2012Breeding male
Breeds in wet tundra meadows. Breeding males have a black hood, rusty nape, and yellow bill.
© Tom Johnson | Macaulay LibraryAlaska, June 21, 2017