Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis |
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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 |
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Dark-eyed Junco Junco hyemalis Coyote Creek State Park, Mora Co., New Mexico 11 January 2015 |
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Dark-eyed Junco Junco hyemalis Coyote Creek State Park, Mora Co., New Mexico 11 January 2015 |
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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 |
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Dark-eyed Junco Junco hyemalis County Rd C48, San Miguel Co., New Mexico 12 January 2015 Lat 35.4443, Lon -104.9882 |
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Dark-eyed Junco Junco hyemalis County Rd C48, San Miguel Co., New Mexico 12 January 2015 Lat 35.4443, Lon -104.9882 |
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Dark-eyed Junco Junco hyemalis County Rd C48, San Miguel Co., New Mexico 12 January 2015 Lat 35.4443, Lon -104.9882 |
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Dark-eyed Junco Junco hyemalis Southeast Metro Park, Travis Co., Texas 10 Februarey 2015 Lat 30.193712, Lon -97.611798 |
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Dark-eyed Junco Junco hyemalis Southeast Metro Park, Travis Co., Texas 10 Februarey 2015 Lat 30.193712, Lon -97.611798 |
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Dark-eyed Junco Junco hyemalis Southeast Metro Park, Travis Co., Texas 10 Februarey 2015 Lat 30.193712, Lon -97.611798 |
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Dark-eyed Junco Junco hyemalis Mike Murphy Ranch, ca. 7 mi W of Bee Cave, Travis Co., Texas 30 December 2017 |
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Dark-eyed Junco Junco hyemalis Mike Murphy Ranch, ca. 7 mi W of Bee Cave, Travis Co., Texas 30 December 2017 |
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Dark-eyed Junco Junco hyemalis Mike Murphy Ranch, ca. 7 mi W of Bee Cave, Travis Co., Texas 30 December 2017 |
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Dark-eyed Junco Junco hyemalis Palo Duro Canyon, Randall Co., Texas 1 February 2018 |
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Dark-eyed Junco Junco hyemalis Palo Duro Canyon, Randall Co., Texas 1 February 2018 |
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Dark-eyed Junco Junco hyemalis Union Co., New Mexico 2 February 2018 |
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Dark-eyed Junco Junco hyemalis Gray-headed Junco Junco hyemalis ssp. caniceps Sugarite Canyon State Park, Raton, Colfax Co., New Mexico 2 February 2018 |
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Dark-eyed Junco Junco hyemalis Gray-headed Junco Junco hyemalis ssp. caniceps Bandelier National Monument, Sandoval Co., New Mexico 5 February 2018 |
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Dark-eyed Junco Junco hyemalis Gray-headed Junco Junco hyemalis ssp. caniceps Bandelier National Monument, Sandoval Co., New Mexico 5 February 2018 |
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Dark-eyed Junco Junco hyemalis Gray-headed Junco Junco hyemalis ssp. caniceps Bandelier National Monument, Sandoval Co., New Mexico 5 February 2018 |
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Dark-eyed Junco Junco hyemalis Gray-headed Junco Junco hyemalis ssp. caniceps along Hwy 72, Colfax Co., New Mexico 7 February 2018 |