Genus

Calcarius (Typical longspurs)

Calcarius lapponicus. Photo: (c) Анна Голубева, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

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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.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
  - Phylum: Chordata (Chordates)
    - Subphylum: Vertebrata (Vertebrates)
      - Class: Aves (Birds)
        Order: Passeriformes (Perching birds)
        Family: Calcariidae (Longspurs and snow buntings)
        Genus: Calcarius (Typical longspurs)
        Species: Calcarius lapponicus (Lapland longspur)
        Species: Calcarius ornatus (Chestnut-collared longspur)

Subtaxa

Species: Calcarius lapponicus (Lapland longspur)

Species: Calcarius ornatus (Chestnut-collared longspur)

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