Dark-eyed Juncos are neat, even flashy little sparrows that flit about forest floors of the western mountains and Canada, then flood the rest of North America for winter. They’re easy to recognize by their crisp (though extremely variable) markings and the bright white tail feathers they habitually flash in flight.

The Slate Coloured Junco is one of Ontario's most common winter feeder birds. Adults generally have a grey-to-dark black back and a bright, white belly. They have no wing bars or eye line. The white tail feathers are very obvious during flight. Both sexes are …

2020年11月7日 · When they show up in such places as southern Ontario, we know winter is on the way. The dark-eyed junco is a medium-sized sparrow that breeds in coniferous or mixed-coniferous forests across Canada, the western United States, and in the Appalachians, according to allaboutbirds.com.

Dark-eyed Junco in Ontario. Taxonomy The AOU Check-list (19571 listed the following five species of juncos that were later lumped as the Dark-eyed Junco: (11 Slate-colored Junco U· hyemalisl; (21Oregon Junco U· oreganusl, including the Pink-sided Junco U. o. mearnsi); (3) White-winged Junco U. aikeni); (4) Gray-headed Junco U. caniceps ...

2024年7月26日 · The Dark-eyed Junco, commonly known as the "snowbird," is a fascinating species that captivates bird enthusiasts with its charming presence and intriguing behaviors. These small, sparrow-like birds are a delight to observe, particularly during the colder months when they frequent backyards and feeders across North America.

The dark-eyed junco (Junco hyemalis) is a species of junco, a group of small, grayish New World sparrows. The species is common across much of temperate North America and in summer it ranges far into the Arctic. It is a variable species, much like the related fox sparrow (Passerella iliaca), and its systematics are still not completely resolved.

The Dark-eyed Juncos seen across London and Middlesex County every winter are migratory birds that arrive in the fall and fly back north in mid-spring. Dark-eyed Juncos belong to the sparrow family, Passerellidae. The Latin name, Junco hyemalis, roughly translates to “winter bird of the reeds.” Juncos are often affectionately called ...

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.

2018年7月29日 · If you have a back yard bird feeder in Southern Ontario, you’ve probably seen dark-eyed juncos (Junco hyemalis) hopping about in your yard. The dark-eyed Junco is one of the most common forest birds in North America with an estimated population of …

2013年3月24日 · Dark-eyed Juncos have a plethora of subspecies. These subspecies are often grouped into... well, groups! And for the most part, the groups we deal with here in Ontario are Oregon, Cassiar, and the nominate and most abundant in Ontario: Slate-colored. To be clear, the latin names of these are: Oregon = montanus, oreganus, shufeldti, and others.