Least ConcernBald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
One of the 3 juncos on WAnimals
Birds · Passeriformes · Emberizidae
Junco hyemalis
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The dark-eyed junco is one of the most abundant birds in North America and one of the commonest at winter feeders in the United States and Canada. It is slate grey with a white belly and very visible white outer tail feathers in flight. It shows extraordinary geographical variation, with forms so different that for decades they were treated as separate species.
Weight
18 g – 30 g
Size
13 cm – 17 cm
Life expectancy
11 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
In pairs
Usually lives in pairs, sometimes for life.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junco_hyemalis
Best time: From October to April across much of the United States, when it comes down from the boreal and mountain forests and visits feeders in flocks.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 70.
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