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Dark-eyed Junco

Dark-eyed Junco
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Dark-eyed Junco Junco hyemalis

Description:

  • Size: 6 inches (14-16 cm)
  • Wingspan: 7 - 10 inches (18-25 cm)
  • Weight: .64 to 1.06 inches (18-30 g)

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:

Dark-eyed Junco
Dark-eyed Junco

A Few Things You Probably Didn't Know:

  • "Snowbird" is a common nickname for the Dark-eyed Junco. It is often seen around feeders when it snows.
  • It is one of the most common song birds found at feeders across America.
  • Flocks will return to the same areas each winter, usually arriving at feeders in large numbers.
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