snow bunting
noun
: a white bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) with black or brown markings on the upperparts that breeds in arctic regions and winters in northern parts of North America and Eurasia
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Given that most of the snow bunting’s breeding grounds are not near human activities, the cause of this decline is mysterious.
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Richard B. Karel, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2024
The cold-hardy characteristics of snow buntings are similar to those of other birds that endure frigid weather.
—Richard B. Karel, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2024
Spring is officially in Alaska when the snow buntings arrive.
—John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Apr. 2023
There were six Northern shovelers, an upland sandpiper, and a late snow bunting at Nantucket and an eared grebe continued at Marblehead.
—BostonGlobe.com, 17 Apr. 2021
Essex County: Among sightings were a Pacific loon at Marblehead, a King eider at Halibut Point in Rockport, and a snow bunting at Andrews Point in Rockport.
—BostonGlobe.com, 23 Oct. 2021
North of Boston, on Plum Island highlights included six blue-winged teal, four Hudsonian godwits, a warbling vireo, an early snow bunting, and a sedge wren.
—BostonGlobe.com, 10 Oct. 2021
Sightings at Seagull Beach in Yarmouth included a Northern harrier, 3 purple sandpipers, 200 sanderlings, 35 common redpolls, 14 red crossbills, a snow bunting, and 2 palm warblers.
—BostonGlobe.com, 20 Jan. 2021
But --- the snow buntings arrived on schedule in mid-March.
—John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Apr. 2020
Richard B. Karel, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2024
The cold-hardy characteristics of snow buntings are similar to those of other birds that endure frigid weather.
—Richard B. Karel, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2024
Spring is officially in Alaska when the snow buntings arrive.
—John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Apr. 2023
There were six Northern shovelers, an upland sandpiper, and a late snow bunting at Nantucket and an eared grebe continued at Marblehead.
—BostonGlobe.com, 17 Apr. 2021
Essex County: Among sightings were a Pacific loon at Marblehead, a King eider at Halibut Point in Rockport, and a snow bunting at Andrews Point in Rockport.
—BostonGlobe.com, 23 Oct. 2021
North of Boston, on Plum Island highlights included six blue-winged teal, four Hudsonian godwits, a warbling vireo, an early snow bunting, and a sedge wren.
—BostonGlobe.com, 10 Oct. 2021
Sightings at Seagull Beach in Yarmouth included a Northern harrier, 3 purple sandpipers, 200 sanderlings, 35 common redpolls, 14 red crossbills, a snow bunting, and 2 palm warblers.
—BostonGlobe.com, 20 Jan. 2021
But --- the snow buntings arrived on schedule in mid-March.
—John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Apr. 2020
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First Known Use
1771, in the meaning defined above
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“Snow bunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snow%20bunting. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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