Lapland Longspur
Calcarius lapponicus
Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
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The Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) is a member of the Calcariidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia and North America. Adults weigh 27.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Calcariidae Longspurs, Snow Buntings
- Genus Calcarius
- Species lapponicus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 27.8 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Calcariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Lapland Longspur is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Lapland Longspur is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) belongs to the Calcariidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia and North America. Its distribution covers NA, PAL n.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 27.8 g, with a wing length of about 9.5 cm and a tail of around 6.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 8.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Lapland Longspur?
The Lapland Longspur is a small bird that weighs around 27.8 g.
Where does the Lapland Longspur live?
The Lapland Longspur is found across Europe & Northern Asia and North America with a range covering NA, PAL n, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Lapland Longspur belong to?
The Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) belongs to the Calcariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Lapland Longspur eat?
The Lapland Longspur is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Lapland Longspur migrate?
The Lapland Longspur is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Lapland Longspur endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Lapland Longspur make?
1 real field recording of the Lapland Longspur — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Lapland Longspur's range?
The Lapland Longspur has a mapped global range of about 8.5 million km².
Conservation
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