During an afternoon walk in Humarock, MA, we came across a large flock (>100) of Snow Buntings (Plectrophenax nivalis). We saw them in different settings — resting among cobbles, feeding in the wrack line, flying over the salt marsh. I'm still sorting through photos, but here are some my favorites so far:
2 comments:
How beautiful!
In the photo with 5 birds flying over water, the lower right bird has more detail in it's "shoulder" area? That's a wonderful photo!
Hi, Sue!
Yes, that lower right bird is a female -- they have darker feathers than the males, especially in the area you're referring to -- formally the secondaries and the primary coverts. So in general the wings of the males look much whiter than the wings of the females.
Good job noticing the differences!
Jackie
Post a Comment