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Dark Eyed Junco

Junco hyemalis

Photo by Kay Sully
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

Only songbird in Colorado with a pink bill, makes it easy to identify! This was a dark eyed junco with the "slate" coloration which seems to be the most common type in the Estes Park area. Spotted at Rainbow Curve in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Habitat:

Montane, Subalpine

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Rocky Mountain Wildlife Watch
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Colorado's Feathered Friends
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BioBlitz: Rocky Mountain National Park

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PublishedJuly 14, 2013

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