Snow bunting, also called snowflake, is a sparrowlike bird of the Far North. It is mostly white on its head and breast, but its back, wings, and tail are partially black. During the fall and winter, the head and back feathers are edged with brown. These edges wear off as the winter passes. Snow buntings nest in Arctic regions during the summer, and they migrate to warmer areas to spend the winter. They are familiar winter birds in Canada. Snow buntings come as far south as the United States only when the snow is heavy.
Snow bunting
