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Definition of Longspurs

Longspur
Longspur Long"spur`, n. [So called from the length of the hind claw.] (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of fringilline birds of the genus Calcarius (or Plectrophanes), and allied genera. The Lapland longspur (C. Lapponicus), the chestnut-colored longspur (C. ornatus), and other species, inhabit the United States.

Meaning of Longspurs from wikipedia

- 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...
- vegetation when climatic conditions prevent the insects from flying. Longspurs can consume between 3000 and 10,000 prey items (insects or seeds) per...
- other longspurs and snow buntings. It is found in North America and is the only species in the genus Rhynchophanes. The thick-billed longspur was described...
- Smith's longspur (Calcarius pictus) is a bird from the family Calcariidae, which also contains the other species of longspurs. A bird of open habitats...
- The chestnut-collared longspur (Calcarius ornatus) is a species of bird in the family Calcariidae. Like the other longspurs, it is a small ground-feeding...
- Webley Longspur is an early British percussion revolver, patented in 1853. The first revolver of the later famous British factory Webley&Son, it was an...
- USS Longspur may refer to the following ships of the United States Navy: USS Longspur (AMc-10), was acquired by the US Navy 30 October 1940 and placed...
- now placed in the P****erellidae (New World sparrows) and Calcariidae (longspurs and snow buntings). Molecular phylogenetic studies found that the large...
- nine-primaried oscines Rhodinocichlidae: rosy thrush-tanager Calcariidae: longspurs and snow buntings Emberizidae: buntings Cardinalidae: cardinals Mitrospingidae:...
- Calcariidae is a small family of p****erine birds. It includes longspurs and snow buntings. There are six species in three genera worldwide, found mainly...