Snow Bunting
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Mountain tops; coastal beaches (winter).
Diet: Seeds.
Best time to spot: Blizzard-like winter flocks.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.
Where to see it
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Similar birds
- Lapland BuntingRare · Coastal stubbles (winter)
- Great Northern DiverRare · Coastal seas (winter)
- Greater ScaupRare · Coastal bays (winter)
- Horned Lark (Shore Lark)Rare · Coastal saltmarsh (winter)
- Long-tailed DuckRare · Coastal seas (winter)
- Red-necked GrebeRare · Coastal seas (winter)
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