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noun - a long-clawed finch

LONGSPUR - The longspurs, genus Calcarius, are a group of birds in the family Calcariidae. The name refers to the long claw on the hind toe of each foot. The ge...

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Bird with brownish plumage
Trousers with mostly unsoiled bunting

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Dec 7 2009 The Times - Cryptic
Jun 3 2006 Universal

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Any of several birds, especially of the genus Calcarius of the northern United States, Canada, and the Arctic, having brownish plumage and long-clawed hind toes.

Longspur description
The longspurs, genus Calcarius, are a group of birds in the family Calcariidae. The name refers to the long claw on the hind toe of each foot. The genus formerly included the McCown's longspur, Rhyncophanes mccownii, which is now placed in a separate genus. * These are chunky ground-feeding birds with long wings which are usually seen in open areas. Males declare ownership of a territory by singing during short flights over it. The male's breeding plumage is much brighter than his winter plumage. These birds gather in large flocks in winter. The longspurs are all found in North America; the Lapland longspur, or Lapland bunting, is also found in Europe and Asia. * The species are:* Lapland longspur, or Lapland bunting, Calcarius lapponicus * Smith's longspur, Calcarius pictus * Chestnut-collared longspur, Calcarius ornatusThe genus name Calcarius is from Latin calcaria, "spurs". * *

Longspur description

The longspurs, genus Calcarius, are a group of birds in the family Calcariidae. The name refers to the long claw on the hind toe of each foot. The genus formerly included the McCown's longspur, Rhyncophanes mccownii, which is now placed in a separate genus.
* These are chunky ground-feeding birds with long wings which are usually seen in open areas. Males declare ownership of a territory by singing during short flights over it. The male's breeding plumage is much brighter than his winter plumage. These birds gather in large flocks in winter. The longspurs are all found in North America; the Lapland longspur, or Lapland bunting, is also found in Europe and Asia.
* The species are:* Lapland longspur, or Lapland bunting, Calcarius lapponicus
* Smith's longspur, Calcarius pictus
* Chestnut-collared longspur, Calcarius ornatusThe genus name Calcarius is from Latin calcaria, "spurs".
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