Birds of North America
Puzzle 46 · Mountains and Northern Lands · Page 68 in print
Snow Bunting
Snow Buntings sometimes reuse a nest from the previous year, adding a fresh lining to the protected cup.
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Arctic Tundra
The summer breeding habitat.
Barrels
Artificial structures sometimes used where natural nest sites are scarce.
Black Back
The male’s dark back contrasts with white breeding plumage.
Boulder Field
Rocky nesting habitat.
Feather Wear
Abrasion of feather tips helps reveal the white breeding appearance.
Grain Stubble
Crop remains in winter feeding areas.
Husky Warble
The male’s breeding-season song.
Inner Wings
The white part of the wing conspicuous in flight.
Leapfrogging
Birds move over one another as a winter flock advances.
Metal Cans
Containers that can provide substitute nesting sites.
Old Nest
A previous season’s nest may receive fresh lining and be used again.
Rock Crevice
A protected space in which a female conceals her nest.
Rubble
Broken building material that can contain a nesting space.
Rusty Patches
Warm-colored marks on the nonbreeding male.
Shorelines
Open edges of water used during winter.
Sources
- Snow Bunting: Life HistoryCornell Lab of Ornithology
- Snow Bunting: IdentificationCornell Lab of Ornithology