snow bunting
noun
1.
a bunting,
Plectrophenax nivalis,
of the northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere having white plumage.
Also called
snowbird
,
snowflake
.
Origin
1765-75
British Dictionary definitions for
snow bunting
snow bunting
noun
1.
a bunting,
Plectrophenax nivalis,
of northern and arctic regions, having a white plumage with dark markings on the wings, back, and tail