Lapland Longspur

	Lapland Longspur
	Cat Given Name:	Capped Sparrow
	Common Name(s):	Horned Lark,  White-crowned Sparrow,  White-throated Sparrow,  Lapland Longspur,  Blackpoll Warbler,  Smith's Longspur Chestnut-sided Warbler
	Other Name(s):	Shore Lark,  Alouette hausse-col,  L'Alouette cornue,  Alouette bilophe,  Alondra cornuda,  Bruant à couronne blanche,  Zacatero mixto,  Lapland Bunting,  Bruant Lapon,  Bruant à gorge blanche,  Bruant de Smith,  Paruline rayée,  Chipe gorra negra
	Scientific Name(s):	Eremophila alpestris,  Zonotrichia leucophrys,  Calcarius lapponicus,  Zonotrichia albicollis,  Smith's Longspur,  Dendroica striata
	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.
	Physical Statistics:	Length: 5.9 - 6.3 Inches (15 - 16 Centimeters) Width: 0.8 - 1.2 Ounces (23 - 33 Grams) Wingspan: 8.7 - 11 Inches (22 - 28 Centimeters)
	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.
	Social Organization:	Lapland Longspurs migrate in massive flocks ranging from thousands to millions in number.
	Approval Level*:	Moderator; 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.
	Hunting Difficulty:	Specialty - Group Flying; These birds find safety in numbers, and must be isolated before being brought down.
	Food Quality:	Medium; The little meat from a Lapland Longspur is palatable and rich in nutrients.
*Some creatures require approval to appear in RP. This is to make sure the Admins and Mods who need to know are fully aware of a species currently active in their area. These ratings are mainly for those creatures that are uncommon or pose a threat of some sort to the cats.