Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus), Las Cienegas NCA, Santa Cruz County

This Lapland Longspur was found and photographed by Richard Fray on 05 January 2018

A rare but annual migrant and winter visitor to Arizona, this species was removed from the review list in 2015.

Rusty greater coverts, dark frame on face, white belly, dark flank streaking, and long primary projection.

05 January 2018, photo by Richard Fray

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