Alpine village of Bettmeralp, canton of Valais, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Europe

Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) perched on snow. highlands, Scotland, UK

Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) perched on snow. highlands, Scotland, UK

Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) perched on snow. highlands, Scotland, UK

A snow bunting at 4000 feet on Aonach Beag threatened as a British breeding bird by global warming as its Arctic mountain habitat is becoming snow free, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) perched on snow. highlands, Scotland, UK

snow bunting plectrophenax nivalis in winter inverness-shire, scotland

Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) perched on snow. highlands, Scotland, UK

snow bunting: plectrophenax nivalis, in winter inverness-shire, scotland

Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) overwintering on a pebble beach in search of food on the seashore, Normandy, France

Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) overwintering on a beach in search of food, Normandy, France