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Dark-eyed Junco Gray headed race

Junco hyemalis caniceps

Photo by joanbstanley
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Description:

This subspecies is essentially rather light gray on top with a rusty back. It breeds in the southern Rocky Mountains from Colorado to central Arizona and New Mexico, and winters into northern Mexico.

Habitat:

Area near Santa Fe Ski Lodge in pine forest of Sangre de Cristo Mountains at 10,000 ft.

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