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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) is an extremely variable species which occurs across all of the U.S. and Canada. There are a number of "forms" or subspecies, most of which may be distinguished in the field. Some individuals, however, seem to be a combination of several of these forms and an accurate identification beyond species level is a challenge. Dark-eyed Juncos breed across much of Canada, the New England area, and the western United States and winter across the remainder of the country. The birds in the next 4 images were near the town of Lincoln, Lincoln Co., New Mexico, in November, 2005. The images were shot with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 500mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender. The first 3 shots show "Oregon/Pink-sided Juncos".
The bird shown here is the "Gray-headed" race of Dark-eyed Junco.
The "Oregon/Pink-sided" Junco shown here was at Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Randall Co., Texas, in December, 2005. This image was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 600mm F/4 L IS lens and 1.4X extender.
Thee next 5 images were also at Palo Duro Canyon.
The next 4 shots were taken at Buffalo Gap, Taylor Co., Texas, in December, 2005. The bottom two shots appear to be the "Slate-colored" race, most common in the eastern U.S.
The next 6 shots show the "Gray-headed" race of Dark-eyed Junco. The first 2 shots show an adult and the bottom 4 shots show juvenile birds. These 6 shots were taken in Breckenridge, Summit Co., Colorado, in July, 2008, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 500mm F/4 L IS lens and 1.4X extender.
The next 4 shots show juvenile Dark-eyed Juncos, also in Breckenridge, Colorado, in July, 2008.
The Dark-eyed Junco in the next two shots shown here was in Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Randall Co., Texas, in January, 2009. These images were taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 800mm F/5.6 L IS lens and 1.4X extender.
The Dark-eyed Junco shown here was a nesting bird near Errol, Coos Co., New Hampshire, in June, 2010. This shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and an EF 800mm F/5.6 L IS lens.
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Palo Duro Canyon,
Randall Co., Texas
16 January 2011
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Coyote Creek State Park,
Mora Co., New Mexico
11 January 2015
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Coyote Creek State Park,
Mora Co., New Mexico
11 January 2015
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
NM 48 and 67 near La Liendre,
San Miguel Co., New Mexico
12 January 2015
Lat 35.473344, Lon -105.056632
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
County Rd C48,
San Miguel Co., New Mexico
12 January 2015
Lat 35.4443, Lon -104.9882
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
County Rd C48,
San Miguel Co., New Mexico
12 January 2015
Lat 35.4443, Lon -104.9882
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
County Rd C48,
San Miguel Co., New Mexico
12 January 2015
Lat 35.4443, Lon -104.9882
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Southeast Metro Park,
Travis Co., Texas
10 Februarey 2015
Lat 30.193712, Lon -97.611798
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Southeast Metro Park,
Travis Co., Texas
10 Februarey 2015
Lat 30.193712, Lon -97.611798
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Southeast Metro Park,
Travis Co., Texas
10 Februarey 2015
Lat 30.193712, Lon -97.611798
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Mike Murphy Ranch,
ca. 7 mi W of Bee Cave,
Travis Co., Texas
30 December 2017
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Mike Murphy Ranch,
ca. 7 mi W of Bee Cave,
Travis Co., Texas
30 December 2017
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Mike Murphy Ranch,
ca. 7 mi W of Bee Cave,
Travis Co., Texas
30 December 2017
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Palo Duro Canyon,
Randall Co., Texas
1 February 2018
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Palo Duro Canyon,
Randall Co., Texas
1 February 2018
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Union Co.,
New Mexico
2 February 2018
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Gray-headed Junco
Junco hyemalis ssp. caniceps
Sugarite Canyon State Park,
Raton,
Colfax Co., New Mexico
2 February 2018
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Gray-headed Junco
Junco hyemalis ssp. caniceps
Bandelier National Monument,
Sandoval Co.,
New Mexico
5 February 2018
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Gray-headed Junco
Junco hyemalis ssp. caniceps
Bandelier National Monument,
Sandoval Co.,
New Mexico
5 February 2018
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Gray-headed Junco
Junco hyemalis ssp. caniceps
Bandelier National Monument,
Sandoval Co.,
New Mexico
5 February 2018
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Gray-headed Junco
Junco hyemalis ssp. caniceps
along Hwy 72,
Colfax Co., New Mexico
7 February 2018