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Dark-eyed Junco
| Color: |
Gray, White |
| Size: |
6.25" |
| Season: |
Winter |
| Description: |
Overall color varies from slate gray to brown (some females). Belly and underside of tail are white. White outer tail feathers show clearly when bird is in flight. Has a pink bill. |
| Voice: |
Voice is a short trill. Call notes vary and include zeet and zip.
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| Habitat: |
Brushy areas including the edges of woods and suburban areas. |
| Interesting Fact: |
The Dark-eyed Junco has five different color forms that used to be considered separate species. The form most commonly found in Arkansas is the Slate-colored. Oregon, Pink-sided, Gray-headed, and White-winged occur rarely. |
| Scientific name: |
Junco hyemalis |
| Order: |
Passeriformes |
| Family: |
Emberizidae |
Adult (Slate-colored) Ryan Brady |
Female with brown tones Joe Neal |
Male (Slate-colored) Dan Scheiman |
Nest and eggs Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife |
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