Avibase: Plectrophenax hyperboreus (McKay's Bunting)

McKay's Bunting

Plectrophenax hyperboreus Ridgway, R 1884

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Partial list of sound recordings available from xeno-canto & macaulaylibrary.org.

Species name	Recordist	Date	Location	Remarks	Cat.nr.
McKay's Bunting - Plectrophenax hyperboreus	Andrew Spencer	2016-12-08	Nome -- Icy View subdivision, Nome, Alaska, United States, Nome (United States)	- calls from a an adult female bird, first from the ground, and then from a wire.	42832601 macaulaylibrary.org
McKay's Bunting - Plectrophenax hyperboreus	Andrew Spencer	2016-12-08	Nome -- Icy View subdivision, Nome, Alaska, United States, Nome (United States)	- calls from an adult male bird perched on a wire above the feeders.	42832591 macaulaylibrary.org
McKay's Bunting - Plectrophenax hyperboreus	Andrew Spencer	2016-12-07	Nome -- Icy View subdivision, Nome, Alaska, United States, Nome (United States)	- various calls from a flock of eight or so birds, entirely McKay's, perched on the wires above the feeders and flying around.	42834201 macaulaylibrary.org
McKay's Bunting - Plectrophenax hyperboreus	John Puschock	2015-07-03	St. Matthew Island, Alaska, Bethel (United States) (100 m)	male, song - High Pass Filter: 1500 hz -6db Time is Alaska Standard Time bird-seen:yes playback-used:no	331841 xeno-canto.org
McKay's Bunting - Plectrophenax hyperboreus	Andrew Spencer	2016-12-08	Nome, Nome Census Area, Alaska, Nome (United States) (0 m)	call - natural vocalization; calls from a single male bird away from a flock, perched on a wire above a feeder in a small subdivision. bird-seen:yes playback-used:no	346319 xeno-canto.org
McKay's Bunting - Plectrophenax hyperboreus	Andrew Spencer	2016-12-07	Nome -- Icy View subdivision, Nome, Alaska, United States, Nome (United States)	- calls from a flock of 15 or so birds, entirely or almost entirely McKay's, given as they perched on the wire above the feeder and flew around.	42834251 macaulaylibrary.org
McKay's Bunting - Plectrophenax hyperboreus	Andrew Spencer	2016-12-07	Nome -- Icy View subdivision, Nome, Alaska, United States, Nome (United States)	- calls from a flock of eight or ten McKay's that were part of a large flock (which also had a few Snows), but separated from them.	42834221 macaulaylibrary.org
McKay's Bunting - Plectrophenax hyperboreus	Andrew Spencer	2016-12-07	Nome -- Icy View subdivision, Nome, Alaska, United States, Nome (United States)	- calls from a male bird separated from the main flock, perched on a wire near the feeders.	42834151 macaulaylibrary.org
McKay's Bunting - Plectrophenax hyperboreus	Irby Lovette	2018-06-17	, Bethel (United States)	-	237703 macaulaylibrary.org
McKay's Bunting - Plectrophenax hyperboreus	Andrew Spencer	2016-12-07	Nome -- Icy View subdivision, Nome, Alaska, United States, Nome (United States)	- calls from a couple of McKay's, separated from the main flock, which contained more McKay's and a few Snows. These calls given as they sat on the wire above the feeders and flying around.	42834171 macaulaylibrary.org
McKay's Bunting - Plectrophenax hyperboreus	Josiah Verbrugge	2023-03-23	, Nome (United States)	-	585462351 macaulaylibrary.org
McKay's Bunting - Plectrophenax hyperboreus	Michelle Lake	2021-04-03	Nome (town), Nome, Alaska, United States, Nome (United States)	-	323266831 macaulaylibrary.org
McKay's Bunting - Plectrophenax hyperboreus	Andrew Spencer	2016-12-07	Nome -- Icy View subdivision, Nome, Alaska, United States, Nome (United States)	- calls from one particularly vocal male bird that was part of a flock of ten or so McKay's, with more calls given at the end of the cut as they flushed off the wires they were perched on.	42834211 macaulaylibrary.org
McKay's Bunting - Plectrophenax hyperboreus	Jay Gilliam	2025-03-27	, Nome (United States)	-	632985446 macaulaylibrary.org
McKay's Bunting - Plectrophenax hyperboreus	Lucas DeCicco	2017-03-27	Iditarod dog lot between Front St. and Harbor, Nome, Alaska, United States, Nome (United States)	- Flock calls, ca. 15 individuals total, recorded from ca. 15m distance.	53510041 macaulaylibrary.org
McKay's Bunting - Plectrophenax hyperboreus	Andrew Spencer	2016-12-08	Nome -- Icy View subdivision, Nome, Alaska, United States, Nome (United States)	- calls from a flock of 15 or so birds, with a few Snow Buntings mixed in. The Snow Buntings were off to the side during this recording, and all or nearly all of the on-target calls are from McKay's. Most of the calls given while perched on a wire above the feeder, or flying around.	42832621 macaulaylibrary.org
McKay's Bunting - Plectrophenax hyperboreus	Lucas DeCicco	2017-03-28	Iditarod dog lot between Front St. and Harbor, Nome, Alaska, United States, Nome (United States)	- One individual in foreground, complex song, singing from tops of snow banks along coast, 15-20 individuals total (all McKay's), only a couple birds singing, primary subject was one individual.	53510931 macaulaylibrary.org
McKay's Bunting - Plectrophenax hyperboreus	Irby Lovette	2018-06-17	, Bethel (United States)	-	237707 macaulaylibrary.org
McKay's Bunting - Plectrophenax hyperboreus	John Puschock	2015-07-03	St. Matthew Island, Alaska, Bethel (United States) (100 m)	male, song - High Pass Filter: 1200 hz -12db Time is Alaska Standard Time bird-seen:yes playback-used:no	331842 xeno-canto.org
McKay's Bunting - Plectrophenax hyperboreus	Irby Lovette	2018-06-29	, Bethel (United States)	-	237734 macaulaylibrary.org
McKay's Bunting - Plectrophenax hyperboreus	Lancy Cheng	2025-07-06	, Bethel (United States)	-	638741663 macaulaylibrary.org
McKay's Bunting - Plectrophenax hyperboreus	Lucas DeCicco	2017-03-28	Iditarod dog lot between Front St. and Harbor, Nome, Alaska, United States, Nome (United States)	- Single male singing, recorded from ca. 15m distance, short track, lots of background noise.	53514511 macaulaylibrary.org
McKay's Bunting - Plectrophenax hyperboreus	Lucas DeCicco	2017-03-27	Iditarod dog lot between Front St. and Harbor, Nome, Alaska, United States, Nome (United States)	- Recorded from ca. 35m distance, single male, lots of background noise, calls and partial song.	53508231 macaulaylibrary.org
McKay's Bunting - Plectrophenax hyperboreus	Lucas DeCicco	2017-03-28	Iditarod dog lot between Front St. and Harbor, Nome, Alaska, United States, Nome (United States)	- Flock calls, partial songs, flight calls, lots of background noise, flock numbers up to 50 individuals with up to three Snow Buntings, the rest have all appeared to be clean McKay's.	53514771 macaulaylibrary.org

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