and distinctive white outer tail feathers that flash during flight. Snow Buntings are sparrow-sized birds with striking black-and-white plumage in males; they are often seen foraging in snowy ...

They flash their white outer tail feathers and white wing patches conspicuously ... including suburban neighborhoods. Migration: birds in the northern portion of range and at higher elevations ...

Thin and long tailed, with outer tail feathers almost entirely white (tail from below looks white). The bill is thin and pale gray. Breeding male: blue-gray above, including most of head and back.

Look for white outer tail feathers that flash prominently when the birds fly to help identify this species. Cold weather and freezing water force many waterfowl to fly south each winter.

This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS — Interesting and uncommon birds often make their way to Ohio during the winter months, and now is a great ...