Snow Bunting Snow Bunting -- Oregon Shore Birds

Location in Oregon
Blue is Winter range - Red is Summer range
Purple is Year-round range - Yellow is Migration range

Snow Bunting range

Snow Bunting

Plectrophenax nivalis -- Fairly common; breeds on tundra, rocky shores, talus slopes. During migration and winter, found on shores, especially sand dunes and beaches, and in weedy fields, grain stubble, along roadsides. Often found in large flocks that may contain Lapland Longspurs and Horned Larks.

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