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Junco hyemalis
This female was actively feeding in the yard, only occasionally accompanied by a male. Note her jumping in photo 5 to change position while I took her portrait photos. Adults generally have gray heads, necks, and breasts, gray or brown backs and wings, and a white belly, but show a confusing amount of variation in plumage details. The white outer tail feathers flash distinctively in flight and while hopping on the ground. The bill is usually pale pinkish.
My yard
Spotted on Jan 7, 2014
Submitted on Jan 17, 2014
4 Comments
Fantastic series Maria!!
Thanks, Ashley and Tom! I was rather pleased with this series, too, and they're beautiful little birds.
Nice pics Maria! The bird is doing its famous levitation act in the 5th picture:-)
Fantastic photos, Maria! I love the third photo a lot, looks so inquisitive :)