Survey Design and Behavioral Ecology of Lapland Longspurs in Northern Alaska

Publisher: USGS (Snake River Field Station (SRFS)) | Science Center: Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center (FRESC, Corvallis) | Format: URL

srfs.wr.usgs.gov — Lapland Longspurs (Calcarius lapponicus) are a common breeding passerine on the tundra of northern Alaska and throughout the holarctic. This study has two components: the design of an area census survey method for Lapland longspurs with applicability to other highly visible species in open habitats, and 2) the description and quantification of the More... Lapland Longspurs (Calcarius lapponicus) are a common breeding passerine on the tundra of northern Alaska and throughout the holarctic. This study has two components: the design of an area census survey method for Lapland longspurs with applicability to other highly visible species in open habitats, and 2) the description and quantification of the Lapland longspur mating system. Less...