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Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Snow bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis)

Black-spectacled brush-finch (Atlapetes melanopsis)
Relatively new to science, the black-spectacled brush-finch (Atlapetes melanopsis) was first described in 1999. While its body is a dull... More 2 Images 0 videos
Greater Antillean bullfinch (Loxigilla violacea)
The Greater Antillean bullfinch (Loxigilla violacea) is a stout finch with a very thick, short, black bill that is adapted to take the husks... More 4 Images 0 videos
Bachman's sparrow (Aimophila aestivalis)
Information on Bachman's sparrow (Aimophila aestivalis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 12 Images 0 videos
Grey-winged inca-finch (Incaspiza ortizi)
Information on the grey-winged inca-finch is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Cinereous warbling-finch (Poospiza cinerea)
Information on the cinereous warbling-finch is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 1 Video
Nightingale bunting (Nesospiza questi)
Information on the nightingale bunting (Nesospiza questi) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Rufous-backed bunting (Emberiza jankowskii)
Information on the rufous-backed bunting is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Cinnamon-tailed sparrow (Aimophila sumichrasti)
Information on the cinnamon-tailed sparrow is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Grasshopper sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum)
A secretive bird of North American grasslands, the grasshopper sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum) is more often heard than seen, as it emits... More 12 Images 1 Video
Black-and-tawny seedeater (Sporophila nigrorufa)
The name of this small bird describes the male of the species very well; it has a black back, crown and hindneck, and bright tawny, or... More 7 Images 0 videos
Large tree-finch (Camarhynchus psittacula)
The large tree-finch is one of thirteen finch species endemic to the Galapagos Islands, collectively known as Darwin’s finches, which each... More 4 Images 0 videos
Warbler finch (Certhidea olivacea)
With its remarkably warbler-like appearance and behaviour, it is not surprising that, during his famous visit to the Galapagos, Charles... More 6 Images 1 Video
Chestnut-collared longspur (Calcarius ornatus)
Information on the chestnut-collared longspur is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Grosbeak bunting (Nesospiza wilkinsi)
Information on the grosbeak bunting is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Henslow’s sparrow (Ammodramus henslowii)
Information on Henslow’s sparrow is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 12 Images 0 videos
Sharp-beaked ground-finch (Geospiza difficilis)
Unique amongst birds, the sharp-beaked ground finch is famed for the extraordinary feeding habits that have earned it the sinister pseudonym... More 13 Images 8 Videos
Sierra Madre sparrow (Xenospiza baileyi)
Information on the Sierra Madre sparrow is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Saltmarsh sharp-tailed sparrow (Ammodramus caudacutus)
Despite its distinctive appearance, the quiet song and secretive behaviour of the saltmarsh sharp-tailed sparrow mean that it can easily go... More 4 Images 1 Video
Medium tree-finch (Camarhynchus pauper)
The medium tree-finch is one of Darwin’s finches, a group of 13 birds endemic to the Galapagos Islands that helped Charles Darwin formulate... More 7 Images 0 videos
Small ground-finch (Geospiza fuliginosa)
Motivated by the breadth of morphological variation he witnessed in the Galapagos’ thirteen finch species, Darwin mused that “seeing this... More 18 Images 2 Videos
Vegetarian finch (Platyspiza crassirostris)
The vegetarian finch is one of a group of fourteen closely related small birds collectively known as Darwin’s finches, which are famous as... More 5 Images 0 videos
Tristan bunting (Nesospiza acunhae)
Information on the Tristan bunting is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Large cactus-finch (Geospiza conirostris)
Ever since they were first collected during the voyage of the Beagle, Darwin’s finches have inspired a plethora of evolutionary research... More 10 Images 1 Video
Yellow-breasted bunting (Emberiza aureola)
Information on the yellow-breasted bunting is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
House bunting (Emberiza striolata)
Information on the house bunting is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 11 Images 1 Video
White-bridled finch (Melanodera melanodera)
The white-bridled finch is a strongly-patterned passerine comprising two geographically isolated subspecies that differ notably in... More 15 Images 2 Videos
Painted bunting (Passerina ciris)
Information on the painted bunting is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 11 Images 0 videos
Cuban sparrow (Torreornis inexpectata)
The Cuban sparrow belongs to a family of small birds, with medium-sized legs and large feet used to scratch the ground to locate food. It is... More 4 Images 1 Video
Mangrove finch (Camarhynchus heliobates)
Poised on the brink of extinction, the diminutive mangrove finch is not only the most endangered of Darwin’s finches, but is also one of the... More 6 Images 0 videos
Black-masked finch (Coryphaspiza melanotis)
Species information is currently being researched and written, and will appear here shortly... More 11 Images 1 Video

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