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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Calcariidae

Snow Bunting

Plectrophenax nivalis

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
42.2 g
Wingspan
35 cm
Diet
Seeds
Migration
Migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 84

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 84).

DEF 53

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 53).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

Sonothèque ADVL · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: North America & Palearctic: Northern Habitat: Grassland & Savanna
4 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Plectrophenax nivalis nivalis

    n North America and n Europe

  • Plectrophenax nivalis insulae

    Iceland

  • Plectrophenax nivalis vlasowae

    ne Europe to ne Siberia

  • Plectrophenax nivalis townsendi

    Commander, Aleutian Is. and Pribilof Is.

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Plectrophenax nivalis

Which family does it belong to?

Longspurs, Snow Buntings (Calcariidae)

Where is it found?

North America & Palearctic: Northern

Sources & credits

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