Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Longspurs and Snow Buntings (Calcariidae) |
| Species | Calcarius lapponicus |
| Codes | laplon, LALO, LABU |
Identification
The Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) is a member of the Longspurs and Snow Buntings family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Related Species in Longspurs and Snow Buntings
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Calcarius lapponicus
Family: Longspurs and Snow Buntings
Order: Passeriformes
eBird Code: laplon