Least ConcernSnow Bunting
Plectrophenax nivalis
One of the 5 buntings on WAnimals
Birds · Passeriformes · Calcariidae
Calcarius lapponicus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The Lapland longspur is a bird of the circumpolar Arctic tundra, the male showing in summer a black head, a chestnut nape and a strongly marked white eyebrow. It breeds on the ground among the low Arctic vegetation and winters in large flocks in fields and steppes of the northern hemisphere. It is one of the few passerines that breeds right around the Arctic belt of the planet.
Weight
20 g – 33 g
Size
14 cm – 16 cm
Life expectancy
8 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
In pairs
Usually lives in pairs, sometimes for life.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcarius_lapponicus
Best time: From June to July on the Arctic tundra, during the breeding season; in winter it forms flocks in open country across Europe, Asia and North America.
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