plectrophenax nivalis
Definition
Noun 1. Snow Bunting: A small, hardy passerine bird (Plectrophenax nivalis) of the longspur family, native to the Arctic and northern regions. It is characterized by its striking white and black or brown plumage, especially in breeding males, which appears largely white in flight.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- A flock of Plectrophenax nivalis was foraging for seeds on the windswept tundra.
- The male Plectrophenax nivalis in summer plumage is a brilliant white bird with black wings and back.
- Ornithologists study the migration patterns of Plectrophenax nivalis.
Advanced Usage
- Scientific/Binomial Nomenclature: The term is primarily used in formal, scientific, or academic contexts (e.g., zoology, ornithology, ecology) to precisely identify the species, avoiding the ambiguity that can come with common names which may vary by region.
- The study focused on the physiological adaptations of Plectrophenax nivalis to extreme cold.
Variants and Related Words
- Snow Bunting (n): The standard common English name for .
- Snowflake (n): A colloquial or poetic name for the bird, referencing its white color.
- Bunting (n): The general common name for birds in the families Emberizidae and Cardinalidae, to which the snow bunting is related.
Synonyms
- Snow Bunting: The direct and most widely used synonym.
- Snowbird: A less specific regional name that can also refer to other birds, such as the dark-eyed junco.
Related Phrases & Terms
- Arctic passerine: A descriptive phrase categorizing it as a perching bird that inhabits the Arctic.
- Migratory songbird: A phrase describing its behavior, as it is known for long migrations and has a simple, pleasant song.
Noun
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white Arctic bunting
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