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Dark-eyed Junco (male)

Junco hyemalis

Photo by Tom15
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Field Notes

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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Comments (2)

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

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