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small North American finch seen chiefly in winter

white arctic bunting

medium-sized Eurasian thrush seen chiefly in winter

small North American finch seen chiefly in winter

white arctic bunting

medium-sized Eurasian thrush seen chiefly in winter

An arctic finch (Plectrophenax, / Plectrophanes, nivalis) common, in winter, both in Europe and the United States, and often appearing in large flocks during snowstorms. It is partially white, but variously marked with chestnut and brown. Called also snow bunting, snowflake, snowfleck, and snowflight.

A small bird, as the finch, seen in flocks during winter.