. A popular handbook of the birds of Canada and the United States [microform]. Oiseaux; Birds. SNOWFLAKE. SNOW BUNTING. WHITE SNOW BIRD, Plectrophenax NIVAUS. Char. In summer, prevailing color white; middle of back, wings, and tail mixed witli blactt. In autumn the dark color is extended, the bl<ick being broadly margined with tawny brown, which gradually becomes white aa winter advances. Length about 6)( inches. JVest. On a barren hillside, under shelter of a rock or in a stone heap, sometimes in cavity of a snnd'bank; compactly built of dry grass, plant stems, and moss, lined with feather
. A popular handbook of the birds of Canada and the United States [microform]. Oiseaux; Birds. SNOWFLAKE. SNOW BUNTING. WHITE SNOW BIRD, Plectrophenax NIVAUS. Char. In summer, prevailing color white; middle of back, wings, and tail mixed witli blactt. In autumn the dark color is extended, the bl<ick being broadly margined with tawny brown, which gradually becomes white aa winter advances. Length about 6)( inches. JVest. On a barren hillside, under shelter of a rock or in a stone heap, sometimes in cavity of a snnd'bank; compactly built of dry grass, plant stems, and moss, lined with feathers and hair. j^4^;^r. 4-6; dull white, with faint tint of blue or green, spotted, chiefly around larger end, with reddish brown and lavender; ago X This messenger of cold and stormy weather chiefly in- habits the higher regions of the Arctic circle, whence, as the severity of the winter threatens, they migrate indifferently over Europe, eastern Asia, and the United States. On their way to the South they appear round Hudson Bay in September, and stay till the frosts of November again oblige them to seek out wanner quarters. Early in December they make their descent. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Nuttall, Thomas, 1786-1859; Chamberlain, Montague, 1844-1924. Toronto : Musson
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