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Snow Bunting
Plectrophenax nivalis
(P. n. nivalis)
| Armenian Name: | Ձյան դրախտապան |
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See Plate 57 for Snow Bunting and other similar species
| Resident Status: | Casual |
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| Length: | 16-17 cm, Wing Span:32-38 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 313. |
| Description: | Stout bunting with black, brown, and white pattern. |
| Adult (Non-breeding): | White innerwing contrasts with dark outerwing in flight; brownish crown and back. Mostly white outertail feathers. Orange-brown and off-white head and dark-tipped pale bill. Male is whiter than female, especially on underparts and head. Black and white plumage in spring revealed by abrasion of the feather tips. |
| Similar Species: | Differs from White-winged Snowfinch by orange-brown and off-white head, and broad pale edges on dark upperparts. |
| Habitat: | Steppe, cultivated fields, lake shores. |
| Food: | Seeds, small invertebrates. |
