Snow bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis)
Facts
| Kingdom | Animalia |
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| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Emberizidae |
| Genus | Plectrophenax (1) |
| Size | Length: 15.5 - 18 cm (2) |
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Status
Classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List 2007 (1). Receives special protection under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, listed under Appendix II of the Berne Convention (3) and the EC Birds Directive (4). Classified as a species of conservation concern by the UK Biodiversity Action Plan, although not a priority species (3). Included in the Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List (medium conservation concern) (5).
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