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Plectrophenax nivalis · Snow Bunting
Datum | 28 juni 2024 |
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Locatie | Longyearbyen, Svalbard |
Fotograaf | Vincent van der Spek |
Bekeken | 751 × |
The very first pic I took on Svalbard was of this male Snow Bunting. One I would have thrown away, if it weren't for the upperparts of the bird. With the rump and lower/central back all white, it matches the description of ssp. vlasowae rather than nivalis (that should breed here). It does seem to lack largely white uppertail-coverts, so probably this is just variation of nivalis I was unaware of? After this bird I checked many more, but none showed such extensive white upperparts. I hardly ever get to study Snow Buntings in summer plumage, so comments appreciated. |