Snow Bunting
Plectrophenax nivalis
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Least Concern
Envergadura
21,5 cm
Peso
37,78333333333334 g
Familia
Calcariidae
Orden
Passeriformes
The Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) is a bird species in the family Calcariidae, within the order Passeriformes (aves canoras). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 21.5 cm and a weight of 37.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 21,5 cm | 8.5 in |
| Peso | 37,78333333333334 g | 1.33 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CR. Incubation: 10-16 days. Fledging: 13 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2-8
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Passeriformes (Aves Canoras) |
| Familia | Calcariidae |
| Genus | Plectrophenax |
| Especies | Plectrophenax nivalis |
Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Arabic | درسة الثلوج |
| Chinese | 雪鹀 |
| French | Bruant des neiges |
| German | Schneeammer |
| Japanese | ユキホオジロ |
| Korean | 흰멧새 |
| Portuguese | Escrevedeira-das-neves |
| Russian | пуночка |
| Turkish | Kar kiraz kuşu |
Distribution
Snow Bunting has been recorded in 6 countries.
Presente
Not recorded
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Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Snow Bunting endangered?
The Snow Bunting has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Snow Bunting nest?
Nest type: CR. Incubation: 10-16 days. Fledging: 13 days.
How big is the Snow Bunting?
The Snow Bunting has a wingspan of 21.5 cm, weight of 37.78333333333334 g.
What order and family does the Snow Bunting belong to?
The Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Calcariidae.
Similar Birds
Other species in the Calcariidae family