The Dark-eyed Junco, Junco hyemalis, is the best-known species of junco, a genus of small American sparrows. Adults are generally grey on top with a white belly and white outer tail feathers. The bill is usually pinkish. There are several regional variations: The Slate-colored Junco (J. hyemalis hyemalis) has a dark slate grey head, breast and upper parts. Females are brownish grey. It is found in North America in taiga forests from Alaska to Newfoundland and south to the Appalachian Mountains, wintering further south; it is relatively common in its range. The White-winged Junco (J. hyemalis aikeni) has a grey head, breast and upper parts with white wing bars. Females are brownish grey. It is found in the mid-western United States in the Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming, and is relatively rare. The Oregon Junco (J. hyemalis oreganus) is found on the Pacific coast mountains from southeastern Alaska to California. It has (see photo, right) a blackish-gray head and breast with a brown back and wings.

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The Dark-eyed Junco, Junco hyemalis, is the best-known species of junco, a genus of small American sparrows. Adults are generally grey on top with a white belly and white outer tail feathers. The bill is usually pinkish. There are several regional variations: The Slate-colored Junco (J. hyemalis hyemalis) has a dark slate grey head, breast and upper parts. Females are brownish grey. It is found in North America in taiga forests from Alaska to Newfoundland and south to the Appalachian Mountains, wintering further south; it is relatively common in its range. The White-winged Junco (J. hyemalis aikeni) has a grey head, breast and upper parts with white wing bars. Females are brownish grey. It is found in the mid-western United States in the Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming, and is relatively rare. The Oregon Junco (J. hyemalis oreganus) is found on the Pacific coast mountains from southeastern Alaska to California. It has (see photo, right) a blackish-gray head and breast with a brown back and wings.

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