snow bunting
White winter finch
A snow bunting is a small Arctic songbird with white and black plumage, commonly seen in northern regions during winter.
These hardy birds breed farther north than almost any other land bird, nesting on rocky tundra.
In winter they form large flocks that sweep across open fields and shorelines: A flock of snow buntings descended on the stubble field.
Perching bird order member
- finchSmall seed-eating songbird
- sparrowSmall brown urban bird
- songbirdMelodious perching avian
- avianOf or concerning birds
feathers · plumage · beak · wingbeat · flock · nesting · breeding · foraging
Frigid treeless biome
- permafrostPerpetually frozen earth layer
- polarOf extreme latitudes
- SvalbardNorwegian Arctic archipelago
- GreenlandLargest island on Earth
Nunavut · Arctic Circle · circumpolar · high latitude · snowfield · windswept · harsh climate · extreme cold
Emblems of timidity
- breeding plumageOrnate feathers for courtship
- winter plumageBird's cold-season feathering
- camouflageConcealment through visual blending
- blendCombine into mixture
Established bird migration path
- southwardToward the equator's direction
- long-distanceAcross great distances
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
- flockAnimals gathered together
passage · breeding grounds · stopover · wintering grounds · navigation · instinct · irruption · farmland
Subsisting on grains
- insectivorousFeeding on six-legged creatures
- courtship displayRitual to attract partners
- huddlingGrouping closely together
- gregariousFond of companionship
passerine
Perching bird order member
avian · feathers · plumage · beak · wingbeat · flock · nesting · breeding · foraging · monogamous
tundra
Frigid treeless biome
- permafrostPerpetually frozen earth layer
- polarOf extreme latitudes
- SvalbardNorwegian Arctic archipelago
Greenland · Nunavut · Arctic Circle · circumpolar · high latitude · snowfield · windswept · harsh climate · extreme cold · alpine
white feathers
Emblems of timidity
- breeding plumageOrnate feathers for courtship
- winter plumageBird's cold-season feathering
- camouflageConcealment through visual blending
blend · concealment · pied · dimorphism
flyway
Established bird migration path
- southwardToward the equator's direction
- long-distanceAcross great distances
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
flock · passage · breeding grounds · stopover · wintering grounds · navigation · instinct · irruption · farmland · open country
seed-eating
Subsisting on grains
- insectivorousFeeding on six-legged creatures
- courtship displayRitual to attract partners
- huddlingGrouping closely together
snow buntingscarlet macaw
Large red neotropical parrot
toucan · bird of paradise · quetzal · flamingo · cactus wren
snow, snowball, snowstorm, snowed, snowflake, snowman, snowing, snowfall, bunting