[f. SNOW sb.1] A fringilline bird, Plectrophanes nivalis, widely distributed in Arctic regions.

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1771.  Forster, Catal. Anim. N. Amer., 11. Snow-bunting. Emberiza Nivalis.

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1783.  Latham, Gen. Synop. Birds, II. I. 161. Snow Bunting. Size of the Chaffinch.

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1811.  A. Wilson, Amer. Ornith., III. 39. The Snow Bunting derives a considerable part of its food from the seeds of certain aquatic plants.

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1843.  Yarrell, Brit. Birds, I. 426. The Snow Bunting may be generally considered as only a winter visitor to this country.

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1872.  Coues, N. Amer. Birds, 29. Titmice, redpoll linnets, snow buntings and other northern Fringillidæ.

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