Home
|
Search
|
Browser
|
Expert
|
Forum
|
Help
|
Site Map
Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Snow Bunting
Plectrophenax nivalis
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Longspurs and Snow Buntings (Calcariidae)
Code 4
SNBU
Code 6
PLENIV
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Cone
Eye Color:
Dark brown.
Head pattern:
Plain
Crown Color:
White
Forehead Color:
White
Nape Color:
White
Throat Color:
White
Cere color:
No Data
SPONSORED ADVERTISEMENTS
BODY
Length Range:
16-18 cm (6.25-7.25 in)
Weight:
43 g (1.5 oz)
Size:
Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary:
White, Black
Underparts:
White
Upperparts:
Black with white rump.
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Swift flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range:
30-33 cm (12-13 in)
Wing Shape:
Pointed-Wings
Tail shape:
Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Black with white outer feathers.
Under Tail:
Black with white outer feathers.
Leg Color:
Black
.
Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X