Dark-eyed Junco

Description:

Dark-eyed Juncos are neat, even flashy little sparrows that flit about forest floors of the western mountains and Canada, then flood the rest of North America for winter. They're easy to recognize by their crisp markings and the bright white tail feathers they habitually flash in flight.

Habitat:

Breeds south to northern Baja California; winters south to the north of Mexico. Breeding: breeds in coniferous or mixed woodlands. Winter: found in a wide variety of habitats, the dark-eyed junco tends to avoid denser brush; it especially favors feeders, parks, and open forest without an understory.