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This is showing winter plumage. | This is showing winter plumage. | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | L 15. | + | L 15.5-18 cm. Breeds in high-alpine habitat in boulder zone of bare mountains, but also along northern rocky coasts and on open, treeless high moors and tundra. Predominantly passage and winter visitor in Britain & Ireland (mostly mid Sep-Apr), mainly from Scandinavia and Greenland, but small numbers breed in Scotland. In winter, often seen in large, dense flocks, mostly along seashores, some on moors and open coastal pasture. Quite confiding, but restless and mobile, continually on the move. |
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| + | [[Image:Snowbunting_winter.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by postcardcv<br />female/winter]] | ||
==Bird Song== | ==Bird Song== | ||
<flashmp3>Plectrophenax nivalis (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | <flashmp3>Plectrophenax nivalis (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | ||
Revision as of 15:41, 11 May 2007
- Plectrophenax nivalis
Description
This is showing winter plumage.
Identification
L 15.5-18 cm. Breeds in high-alpine habitat in boulder zone of bare mountains, but also along northern rocky coasts and on open, treeless high moors and tundra. Predominantly passage and winter visitor in Britain & Ireland (mostly mid Sep-Apr), mainly from Scandinavia and Greenland, but small numbers breed in Scotland. In winter, often seen in large, dense flocks, mostly along seashores, some on moors and open coastal pasture. Quite confiding, but restless and mobile, continually on the move.
Bird Song
<flashmp3>Plectrophenax nivalis (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
