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Definition of snow bunting

snow bunting
Snowbird Snow"bird, n. (Zo["o]l.) (a) An arctic finch (Plectrophenax, or Plectrophanes, nivalis) common, in winter, both in Europe and the United States, and often appearing in large flocks during snowstorms. It is partially white, but variously marked with chestnut and brown. Called also snow bunting, snowflake, snowfleck, and snowflight. (b) Any finch of the genus Junco which appears in flocks in winter time, especially J. hyemalis in the Eastern United States; -- called also blue snowbird. See Junco. (c) The fieldfare. [Prov. Eng.]

Meaning of snow bunting from wikipedia

- The snow bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) is a p****erine bird in the family Calcariidae. It is an Arctic specialist, with a cir****polar Arctic breeding...
- the P****erellidae (New World sparrows) and Calcariidae (longspurs and snow buntings). Molecular phylogenetic studies found that the large family consisted...
- McKay's bunting (Plectrophenax hyperboreus) is a p****erine bird in the longspur family Calcariidae. It is most closely related to the snow bunting (P. nivalis)...
- characteristics and long-lasting snow patches. This area is home to bird species such as ptarmigan, dotterel, snow bunting, curlew and red grouse, as well...
- 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 in North...
- North American buntings Blue bunting, Cyanocompsa parellina Lark bunting, Calamospiza melanocorys Plectrophenax, snow and McKay's buntings Lapland longspur...
- Calcarius ornatus (U) Smith's longspur, Calcarius pictus Snow bunting, Plectrophenax nivalis McKay's bunting, Plectrophenax hyperboreus (En) Order: P****eriformes   Family:...
- gr****y areas. Lapland longspur, Calcarius lapponicus Snow bunting, Plectrophenax nivalis McKay's bunting, Plectrophenax hyperboreus (A) Order: P****eriformes   Family:...
- usually found in open gr****y areas. Lapland longspur, Calcarius lapponicus Snow bunting, Plectrophenax nivalis Order: P****eriformes   Family: Emberizidae The...
- areas. Lapland longspur (escribano lapón), Calcarius lapponicus (A) Snow bunting (escribano nival), Plectrophenax nivalis Order: P****eriformes   Family:...