Lapland Longspur

Calcarius lapponicus

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
ABPBXA6020
Common Name: 
Lapland Longspur
Scientific Name: 
Calcarius lapponicus
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Bird
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Chordata
Class: 
Aves
Order: 
Passeriformes
Family: 
Calcariidae
References: 
ASC13
General Biology

Female Age at Maturity

1
References: 
LA46

Longevity

5-6 years
References: 
LA46

Economic/Human Considerations

Non-game species
References: 
H129
Habitat
wet arctic tundra
References: 
B004
H129
Distribution

Ecozones

Arctic Cordillera, Northern Arctic, Southern Arctic, Taiga Shield
References: 
B004

Distribution

0.19; Range that includes non-breeding season populations and passage migrants is the entire NWT. Range that only includes breeding season locations is still large but is mostly BCR3. Range estimated from range map (Canadian Wildlife Service – Prairie & Northern Region 2009. Bird distributions in Nunavut & the Northwest Territories: 2009 Review.)
Score: 
G
References: 
B004
Winter Distribution Description: 
southern Canada to southern US

Number of Occurrences

Prob. More then 100; dispersed breeding
Score: 
DE
References: 
H126

Historical Distribution

Likely similar to current dist.
References: 
H129

Area of Occupancy

Stable?; need data to confirm
Score: 
-
References: 
LWR01
LA12
H307
Population

Population Size

Estimated population from PRISM dataset = 783,668. (Canadian Wildlife Service – Prairie & Northern Region 2009. Interim Arctic PRISM results. Unpublished Data.) This estimate is not extrapolated to the entire NWT and should be considered the lower end of the true population.
Score: 
G
References: 
H307

Density

density variable on tundra - 17-50 birds/kilometer square on Baffin I. (NU)
Trends

Trends

Not enough data on this species to generate trends through either the BBS or Liard Valley Long-term Monitoring Program
References: 
LWR01
LA12
H307
Threats

Threats

Little human disturbance in the NWT, threats thought to be low for this species
References: 
LA46
H307

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Limited effects of climate change likely in next 10 yrs
Score: 
-
References: 
LA46
H307
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
PRISM population estimate and large range extent suggests a secure population despite no data on population trends.
S Rank: 
S5
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted as undetermined by Leslie Wakelyn and S. Carriere mostly based on printed material in 2000; Modified as secure by Craig Machtans and L. Armer - based on printed material, observations in the NWT Bird Checklist Survey and some field research in 2005.; Reviewed in 2010;no change; Reviewed by Emily Upham-Mills CWS in 2015, no change
Last Updated: 
February 4, 2015

References

Age Of Maturity

  • Hussell, D.J.T., Montgomerie, R. (2002) Lapland Longspur in Birds of North America. No.656 The Academy of Natural Sciences and The American Ornithologists' Union Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. - LA46 Return

Area of Occupancy

  • Downes, C.M., E.H. Dunn and C.M Francis (2000) Canadian Landbird Monitoring Strategy: monitoring needs and priorities into the new millenium.. Partners in Flight - Canada A 9-15 EC-CWS, Yellowknife (L. Wakelyn) - or communicate with Erica H. Dunn, CWS in Hull, QC, at erica.dunn@ec,gc,ca - LWR01 Return
  • Dunn, E. (2005) National Action Needs for Canadian Landbird Conservation, Version 1. Canadian Wildlife Service Landbird Committee, Canadian Wildlife Service, Ottawa, Canada http://www.cws-scf.ec.gc.ca/birds/action/index_e.cfm - LA12 Return
  • Emily Upham-Mills and Rhiannon Pankratz (2015) e-copy - H307 Return

Economic Status

  • Wakelyn, Leslie (2000) Pers. communication. Wildlife biologist, CWS, Yellowknife - H129 Return

Ecozones

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Habitat

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return
  • Wakelyn, Leslie (2000) Pers. communication. Wildlife biologist, CWS, Yellowknife - H129 Return

Historical Distribution

  • Wakelyn, Leslie (2000) Pers. communication. Wildlife biologist, CWS, Yellowknife - H129 Return

Intrinsic Vulnerability

  • Hussell, D.J.T., Montgomerie, R. (2002) Lapland Longspur in Birds of North America. No.656 The Academy of Natural Sciences and The American Ornithologists' Union Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. - LA46 Return
  • Emily Upham-Mills and Rhiannon Pankratz (2015) e-copy - H307 Return

Longevity

  • Hussell, D.J.T., Montgomerie, R. (2002) Lapland Longspur in Birds of North America. No.656 The Academy of Natural Sciences and The American Ornithologists' Union Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. - LA46 Return

NWT Known Subspecies

Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Carrière, S. (2000) Pers. communication. Ecosystem Management Biologist; RWED - H126 Return

Population Size

Emily Upham-Mills and Rhiannon Pankratz (2015) e-copy - H307 Return

Range Extent

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Short Term Trends

  • Downes, C.M., E.H. Dunn and C.M Francis (2000) Canadian Landbird Monitoring Strategy: monitoring needs and priorities into the new millenium.. Partners in Flight - Canada A 9-15 EC-CWS, Yellowknife (L. Wakelyn) - or communicate with Erica H. Dunn, CWS in Hull, QC, at erica.dunn@ec,gc,ca - LWR01 Return
  • Dunn, E. (2005) National Action Needs for Canadian Landbird Conservation, Version 1. Canadian Wildlife Service Landbird Committee, Canadian Wildlife Service, Ottawa, Canada http://www.cws-scf.ec.gc.ca/birds/action/index_e.cfm - LA12 Return
  • Emily Upham-Mills and Rhiannon Pankratz (2015) e-copy - H307 Return

Taxonomy

  • Chesser, R. Terry, Richard C. Banks, F. Keith Barker, Carla Cicero, Jon L. Dunn, Andrew W. Kratter, Irby J. Lovette, Pamela C. Rasmussen, J. V. Remsen, James D. Rising, Douglas F. Stotz, Kevin Winker. (2010) Fifty-first supplement to the American Ornithologists' Union Check-List of North American Birds.. Auk 127(3):726-744. - ASC13 Return

Threats

  • Hussell, D.J.T., Montgomerie, R. (2002) Lapland Longspur in Birds of North America. No.656 The Academy of Natural Sciences and The American Ornithologists' Union Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. - LA46 Return
  • Emily Upham-Mills and Rhiannon Pankratz (2015) e-copy - H307 Return