Dark-eyed Junco
Dark-eyed Junco
The Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) is a 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.
Adults generally have gray heads, necks, and breasts, gray or brown backs and wings, and a white belly, but show a confusing amount of variation in plumage details. The white outer tail feathers flash distinctively in flight and while hopping on the ground. The bill is usually pale pinkish.
Males tend to have darker, more conspicuous markings than the females.
Junco is the Spanish for rush, from Latin juncus. Its modern scientific name means “winter junco”, from Latin hyemalis “of the winter”.
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Thanks for the picture and the information.
Thank you very much Susan. 🙂
I love juncos. They enliven our long winters.
Thank you Tanja. 🙂
A nice set of portraits.
Thank you Tom. 🙂
Cute bird. We din’t Get these in Australia so it’s always interesting to discover variations on the sparrow.
It is indeed! I love to see birds from any part of the world. Thank you! 🙂
Sempre specialissimi i tuoi articoli sulla natura
Un saluto,silvia
I miei sinceri ringraziamenti a te cara Silvia. 🙂
Juncos have been visiting here at Upstate New York, not normally around here. I love their chirping sound!
That’s great! Thank you Lori. 🙂