. A popular handbook of the ornithology of eastern North America [microform]. Ornithology; Ornithology; Birds; Birds; Ornithologie; Ornithologie; Oiseaux; Oiseaux. %,:'t''-. SNOWFLAKE. SNOW BUNTING. WHITE SNOW BIRD. nivalis. Char. In summer, prevailing color white: middle of back, wings, and tail mixed with black. In autumn the dark color is extended, the black being broadly margined with t.'",vny brown, which gradually becomes white as winter advances. Length about 6^ inches. jVfsf. On a barren hillside, under shelter of a rock or in a stone heap, sometimes in cavity of a
. A popular handbook of the ornithology of eastern North America [microform]. Ornithology; Ornithology; Birds; Birds; Ornithologie; Ornithologie; Oiseaux; Oiseaux. %,:'t''-. SNOWFLAKE. SNOW BUNTING. WHITE SNOW BIRD. nivalis. Char. In summer, prevailing color white: middle of back, wings, and tail mixed with black. In autumn the dark color is extended, the black being broadly margined with t.'",vny brown, which gradually becomes white as winter advances. Length about 6^ inches. jVfsf. On a barren hillside, under shelter of a rock or in a stone heap, sometimes in cavity of a sand-bank; compactly built of dry grass, plant stems, and moss, lined with feathers and hair. ^ 4~^'; fJu" white, 'vith faint tint of blue or green, spotted, chiefly around larger end, with reddish brown and lavender; 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 indiflerently over F^urope, eastern Asia, and the United States. On their way to the South they appear roimd Hudson Hay in September, and stay till the frosts of November again oblige them to seek out warmer quarters. Ivirly 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. Boston : Little, Brown
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