Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Summary 5
The Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) is the best-known species of the juncos, a genus of small grayish American sparrows. This bird is common across much of temperate North America and in summer ranges far into the Arctic. It is a very variable species, much like the related Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca), and its systematics is still not completely untangled.
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- (c) Victor Fazio, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/victor_fazio-iii/3229920101/
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- (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junco_hyemalis
More Info
iNat Map
| B - size | small (5-9 inches) |
|---|---|
| C -primary colors | black, brown, gray, white |
| E -underparts | black, white |
| F - upperparts | brown, gray |
| G - back pattern | solid |
| H - belly pattern | solid |
| I - breast pattern | solid |
| J - bill shape | cone |
| K - eye color | brown, gray |
| L - head pattern | plain |
| M - crown color | black |
| N - forehead color | black |
| O - nape color | black |
| P - throat color | black |
| Q - wing shape | rounded |
| R - tail shape | fan |
| S - upper tail | black, white |
| T - under tail | black, white |
| U - leg color | pink |
| A - present | fall, spring, winter |
| D - breeds here | no |
