Rank: species
Authority: (Linnaeus, 1758)
IUCN Category: Least Concern
BOU Category: A

British & Irish Rarity Status: Local

Related Articles

Focus on: Snow Bunting

Publish date: 08/11/2019

A very scarce breeding species and much more widespread in winter, Snow Bunting has a long history in Britain, but could find itself pushed out as the climate warms. David Callahan looks at the species' life and times.

Snow Bunting photo ID guide

Publish date: 26/01/2022

A striking bird, Snow Bunting comes in a bewildering array of forms and plumages. Andy Stoddart provides information to help assign the birds you see this winter.

Britain's Snow Bunting population assessed for first time

Publish date: 05/04/2018

A new study has revealed the true number of breeding Snow Buntings across the highest peaks of Scotland.