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Dark-eyed (Oregon) Junco

Junco hyemalis

Description:

© Darin Ziegler 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.

Habitat:

Oak woodland, grassy meadow

Notes:

Feeding on grass seeds in meadow next to oak woodland

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3 Comments

Birding For Fun
Birding For Fun 12 years ago

What a neat bird. I saw a slate Dark-eyed Junco this morning.

DonnaPomeroy
DonnaPomeroy 12 years ago

I hope so Liam. A split would be nice!

Liam
Liam 12 years ago

You should note that this is the Oregon Junco, Junco hyemalis montanus, a potential species.

DonnaPomeroy
Spotted by
DonnaPomeroy

California, USA

Spotted on Feb 25, 2012
Submitted on Feb 25, 2012

Spotted for Mission

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