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Snow Bunting

Plectrophenax nivalis

Description:

Snow bunting is a medium size type of sparrow.

Notes:

This Snow Bunting was hanging around the tennis court when I was able to get a photo of him.

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3 Comments

SandraPereira
SandraPereira 10 years ago

Cute

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

I find movements are slow and their presence is negligible for others...for such small birds.. mixed up with surroundings...nicely..!!

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Are they tough to catch on shining snow...?

bjohnson
Spotted by
bjohnson

Maine, USA

Spotted on Jan 31, 2011
Submitted on Oct 17, 2011

Spotted for Mission

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