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Snow Bunting
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| Length: |
6.25-7.25 |
Song: |
Whistling |
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Wingspan: |
12-13 |
Behavior: |
fled young quickly |
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Weight: |
1.5 |
Breeding: |
Monogamous, Pairs |
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Habitat: |
Grassland, Rocky, Sandy |
Population: |
Fairly common in summer |
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Migration: |
Migratory |
Feeders: |
seeds, insects , and
caterpillars |
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Appearance: |
Males have a white rump.
Females have a brown rump and shoulders. |
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Interesting Facts: |
The bird can fly in snow and
looks like a white snowflake. Can survive temperatures below zero. |
Compiled by
Megan, Middletown Elementary School, Louisville, KY
Information from Birds of North America by Fred J Alsop III, DK Publishing, Inc., 2001
Photos -
wikipedia.org, The Free Encyclopedia.
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