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Plectrophenax nivalis

Maadugaa{ - Plectrophenax nivalis

Maadugaa{, madugaa}is sakucham qayas kangan tana{tangis azas. Hakangis quhma{ ama qaxchikda{ angali{tazas.

Qan'gim aslaan agiichigaan utal ala}um achidan hnu{tal qakus uku}azas, qaniixtu{ ama qingana{ malgal aguun taaman ala}um achidan uku}azas.

Slum aslaan kii}uusis kungin aygaxsxal aguun aku}azas. Kii}uusis agatingis ilan saahmla}izas. Atuung aaka{ saahmla{tazas. Maadugaa}is slum huzuu udan tana{tazas.

Snow Bunting - Plectrophenax nivalis

Snow buntings are small birds that can be seen usually on the mountains. Buntings are black and white in color.

During the winter when it is very snowy and cold, buntings can be seen feeding along the beaches near the shore.

During the summer, they can be seen on the mountains when you go hiking.

Snow buntings nest around here, and they lay approximately six eggs. They are present around here all year round.

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Nyctea scandiaca

Tutuutu{ - Nyctea scandiaca

Tutuutu{, sa{ amaku{, ti}la{ hizax liidaku{ aku{, kamgii angunana{ liidaku{, dakix ila{takix angunaa}utaza{. Hagumataku{ sagima}ii hamang hingu}ina{ liidaza{, ama hiiyukaa du{ta{ liidaku{, kitakix ti}lam kitakix liidaza{.

Tutuutus, kriisas chilus ama qas qa{tal an}a}izas. Tutuutus amgim sangis azas. Amgaax haang iga{tal qaqamii}uzas hiila{tazas. Qaxchikdam sinigan ukuqadigakus mal, amgaax agacha manadix mazas hiila{tazas.

Udang uku}a{ liisnaalaza}ulas, chugum hadan saa aku{ agiichigaan qan'gim aslaan uku}azas. Tutuutus qalgal hiila{tana{ tachim tuta{ta}ulaq.

Snowy Owl - Nyctea scandiaca

A snowy owl is a bird similar to an eagle but it has a large head and eyes. An owl looks as though its face is pushed in, the beak is hooked and it has claws like those of an eagle.

Snowy owls feed on mice, rats, birds and also fish. Owls are night birds, they fly during the night hunting for food, even when it is a dark night.

Snowy owls are not seen around here very often. They are seen sometimes but only during the winters.

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Melospiza melodia

Chiixuyaaka{ - Melospiza melodia

Chiixuyaaka{, sakucha{ aku{ qatxayam ilagaan angunaza{. Hakangis qaxchikdana{ liidakus, quuhmliix ana{ liidaa}utazas.

Slum aslaan kingtim sitxan saahmla}izas, siching aaka{ saahmla{tazas. Slum huzuu udang uku}azas. Qatxayam hitxii liidanaa{taa mataku{ aku{, qatxayam hitxigan ilagaan aduza{.

Qilam qilaa{ angali{ haqaqaliguun umang ulam kangan tunukus agiichigaan tutalgazas. Qan'gim aslaan haang ala}um achidan akus uku}azas. Sakucham angaachi}iituu aza{.

Song Sparrow - Melospiza melodia

The song sparrow is a small bird similar to a wren, but is is larger. The song sparrow has kind of darkish colored feathers; and it looks rather grayish also.

During the summers, the sparrows have nests underneath grass mounds. They lay approximately four eggs yearly.

Sparrows spend all year here. They do not migrate like other kinds of birds.

The sparrow's tail is similar to the wren's but lengthwise, the sparrow's tail is longer.

Sometimes in the early mornings, they are heard singing on top of the houses. During the winters, the sparrows are usually seen near the beach.


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