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Dark-eyed Junco![]() (Note: If you are using Internet Explorer
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Description:
This bird is a medium, sparrow-size bird. They are generally grey or brown with a grey to black hood, white belly, dark eyes and pink legs. When it flies, it is easy to see the white outer tail feather. Diet:The Junco feeds mainly on the ground, eating grass and weed seeds. Will do a great job of cleaning up the seeds on the ground beneath your bird feeders. You can attract them best with a tray or platform style feeder .Sex Differences:The male and female look almost the same. The female may be slightly paler and browner.Nesting:The Junco nests in depressions on the ground near tall vegetation. It uses grass, moss, pine needles and rootlets for nest construction. The clutch contains 3 to 6 eggs and incubation lasts 12 to 13 days.Range:![]() ![]() A Few Things You Probably Didn't Know:
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