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Dark-eyed Junco (male)

Junco hyemalis

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 (though extremely variable) markings and the bright white tail feathers they habitually flash in flight. One of the most abundant forest birds of North America, you’ll see juncos on woodland walks as well as in flocks at your feeders or on the ground beneath them. [Cornell]

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2 Comments

Tom15
Tom15 11 years ago

Glen, it looks like this male is getting primed for breeding season with a nice bright coat of feathers:-)

Glen Marks
Glen Marks 11 years ago

Nice! This one is very dark compared to those we have here. I have a backyard full of daily visitors. With our mild weather they over winter here. It doesn't hurt spreading seed every other day for them too :).

Tom15
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Tom15

Groton, Massachusetts, USA

Spotted on Mar 23, 2013
Submitted on Mar 25, 2013

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