Snowbird

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1. Noun

An arctic finch (Plectrophenax, / Plectrophanes, nivalis) common, in winter, both in Europe and the United States, and often appearing in large flocks during snowstorms. It is partially white, but variously marked with chestnut and brown. Called also snow bunting, snowflake, snowfleck, and snowflight.

2. Noun

Any finch of the genus Junco which appears in flocks in winter time, especially J. hyemalis in the Eastern United States; -- called also blue snowbird. See Junco.

3. Noun

The fieldfare.

4. Noun

small North American finch seen chiefly in winter
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5. Noun

white Arctic bunting
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6. Noun

medium-sized Eurasian thrush seen chiefly in winter
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