snow bunting

noun

a bunting, Plectrophenax nivalis, of the northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere having white plumage.

snow bunting

noun

a bunting, Plectrophenax nivalis, of northern and arctic regions, having a white plumage with dark markings on the wings, back, and tail

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Word History and Origins

Origin of snow bunting¹

First recorded in 1765–75

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The result teemed with surprises: A snow bunting perched on the rig and sang.

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Scotland is home to Arctic specialists - birds like dotterel, snow bunting and ptarmigan - which are found high on Scotland's mountains.

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Among those difficult to find were the horned lark, snow bunting and Lapland longspur.

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On a smaller scale, the two Scandinavian thrush species, redwings and fieldfares, are starting to arrive, and they will be joined by other charming northern songbirds, such as bramblings and snow buntings.

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The herders watch the birds, the snow buntings and ptarmigans, the ravens and bluethroats.

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snow bunny snowbush

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