| Lapland Longspur | ||
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Classification(s) : | Prey |
| Cat Name : | Capped Sparrow | |
| Common Name : | Lapland Longspur | |
| Scientific Name : | Calcarius lapponicus | |
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| Physical Description : | The Lapland Longspur is a medium-sized sparrow that has a darkly smudged chest and a short, thick yellow beak. Its sides and wings have black, brown, and/or gray streaks, and the outer tail feathers are white. A reddish-brown patch of feathers adorns its wings as well. This bird’s name, ‘Longspur’, refers to its abnormally long claw on its hind toe. |
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| Physical Statistics : | Length: 5.9 – 6.3 Inches (15 – 16 Centimeters) |
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| Behavior : | Lapland Longspurs pass through the clan territories while migrating in the fall and spring. When foraging for insects and seeds, they walk or run across open grasslands. |
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| Social Organization : | Lapland Longspurs migrate in massive flocks ranging from thousands to millions in number. |
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| Approval Level : | Mod; Though these sparrows descend to clan territories on occasion while on their fall and spring migration, they stay in open lands, away from forested areas, and then only for a short amount of time before they take flight and move on again. | |
| Kill Difficulty : | Low; The Lapland Longspur is small and, alone, poses no threat to virtually any clan cat. |
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| Training Level : | Specialty - Group Flying; These birds find safety in numbers, and must be isolated before being brought down. |
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| Hunting Tactic : | Songbirds | |
| Food Quality : | Medium; The little meat from a Lapland Longspur is palatable and rich in nutrients. | |
