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Dark-eyed Junco

Junco hyemalis

Photo by EmmyLeeAnne
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Field Notes

Description:

Chubby little sparrows that spend most of their time hopping around the ground looking for food. They vary in colors across the country, this one being brownish gray with a black head.

Habitat:

Slightly forested area

Notes:

Thank you to Robert for the verification :)

Species ID Suggestions

Dark-eyed Junco

Junco hyemalis

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Comments (5)
robert emond
No I've never seen the Latin terminology extend beyond the species ID. It would be classified as Junco hyemalis. There are about 5 subspecies of Juncos that haven't been classified as separate species yet.
EmmyLeeAnne
So it would be a Junco hyemalis Oreganus?
robert emond
Your spotting is actually the Oregon subspecies of the Dark-eyed Junco.
robert emond
Good guess :) I live in South GA and this has been a nemesis for me. This will be the year ;)
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PublishedDecember 5, 2017

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