Snow Bunting
Plectrophenax nivalis
Typically, this bird keeps to the far north, breeding in the Arctic zones of the northern hemispheres of both the new and old worlds. The winter range normally extends into the middle latitudes of North American or Eurasian continents.
The only bird I’ve photographed must have lost its way by travelling too far south and finding itself in San Diego. One day, I hope to meet this bird on its breeding grounds, where their plumage is much different.

Snow Bunting(Plectrophenax nivalis) |
Description: (Plectrophenax nivalis) The 500th bird species for the county showed up at Robb Field in Ocean Beach while we were engaged in BioBlitz-2009 at Mission Trails Park. San Diego, California USA 2009-05-04. |
Date Taken: 2009:05:04 10:19 |
Location:
Robb Field |
Camera Information: NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: JCD8011.SnowBunting |
Copyright 2009, Jack Daynes |

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