The Dark-eyed Junco [ Pictures for Easy Identification]

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Introduction

What the Dark-eyed Junco Looks Like

The Dark-eyed Junco has overall_color color of dark grey and brown and whitish.

The Dark-eyed Junco has above_color color of dark grey and brown.

The Dark-eyed Junco has head color of dark grey and brown.

The Dark-eyed Junco has face color of dark grey and brown.

The Dark-eyed Junco has below_color color of dark grey and brown and whitish.

The Dark-eyed Junco has undertail color of whitish.

The Dark-eyed Junco has back color of dark grey and brown.

The Dark-eyed Junco has bill color of pinkish.

The Dark-eyed Junco has wing color of dark grey and brown.

The Dark-eyed Junco has belly color of dark grey and brown and whitish.

The Dark-eyed Junco has tail color of dark grey and brown and whitish.

The Dark-eyed Junco has chest color of dark grey and brown and whitish.

The Dark-eyed Junco has leg color of brownish.

The Dark-eyed Junco has neck color of dark grey and brown.

Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Dark-eyed Junco

The length of the Dark-eyed Junco is from 5.5 inches to 6.3 inches (14.0 cm to 16.0 cm).

The weight of the Dark-eyed Junco is from 0.6 ounces to 1.1 ounces (17.0 grams to 31.2 grams).

The wingspan of the Dark-eyed Junco is from 7.1 inches to 9.8 inches (18.0 cm to 24.9 cm).

Pictures of the Dark-eyed Junco

Dark-eyed Junco
Dark-eyed Junco, Dark-eyed Junco by atlnature, from flickr, licensed under CC
Dark-eyed Junco
Dark-eyed Junco, Dark-eyed Junco by atlnature, from flickr, licensed under CC
Dark-eyed Junco
Dark-eyed Junco, dark-eyed junco by TonySprezzatura, from flickr, licensed under CC
Dark-eyed Junco
Dark-eyed Junco, Dark-Eyed Junco by aleahey, from flickr, licensed under CC
Dark-eyed Junco
Dark-eyed Junco, Dark-Eyed Junco by starmist1, from flickr, licensed under CC
Dark-eyed Junco
Dark-eyed Junco, Dark-eyed Junco (immature) by Becky Matsubara, from flickr, licensed under CC
Dark-eyed Junco
Dark-eyed Junco, Dark Eyed Junco by Colin Durfee, from flickr, licensed under CC
Dark-eyed Junco
Dark-eyed Junco, Dark-eyed Junco by Colin Durfee, from flickr, licensed under CC
Dark-eyed Junco
Dark-eyed Junco, Dark eyed junco by Aly3naa, from flickr, licensed under CC
Dark-eyed Junco
Dark-eyed Junco, Dark-eyed Junco (m) by 611catbirds, too, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Dark-eyed Junco
adult Dark-eyed Junco, IMG_6396 by gary_leavens, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Dark-eyed Junco
adult Dark-eyed Junco, Dark-Eyed Junco by Furryscaly, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Dark-eyed Junco
adult Dark-eyed Junco, Dark-eyed Junco. Oregon form. Junco hymalis . Adult by gailhampshire, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Dark-eyed Junco
adult Dark-eyed Junco, IMG_5293 by gary_leavens, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Dark-eyed Junco
adult Dark-eyed Junco, Dark-eyed Junco – “Oregon“ssp. with fledgling by Kaaren Perry, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Dark-eyed Junco
adult Dark-eyed Junco, Parent Child Relationship by bgwashburn, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Dark-eyed Junco
juvenile Dark-eyed Junco, Juvenile Female Oregon Junco by Changhai Travis, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Dark-eyed Junco
juvenile Dark-eyed Junco, Juvenile Dark-eyed Junco. Oregon form. Junco hymalis by gailhampshire, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Dark-eyed Junco
juvenile Dark-eyed Junco, IMG_6393 by gary_leavens, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Dark-eyed Junco
juvenile Dark-eyed Junco, Parent Child Relationship by bgwashburn, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Dark-eyed Junco
juvenile Dark-eyed Junco, Frame in a Frame Junco by Ingrid Valda Taylar, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Dark-eyed Junco
juvenile Dark-eyed Junco, Junco feeding fledgling by tylerkaraszewski, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Dark-eyed Junco
juvenile Dark-eyed Junco, Junco juvenile by Gilles Gonthier, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Dark-eyed Junco
juvenile Dark-eyed Junco, Juvenile Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon) by Becky Matsubara, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Dark-eyed Junco
flight Dark-eyed Junco, Rear view jump off by quinet, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Dark-eyed Junco
flight Dark-eyed Junco, Flight from rear by quinet, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Dark-eyed Junco
flight Dark-eyed Junco, Junco in flight by quinet, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Dark-eyed Junco
flight Dark-eyed Junco, Dark-eyed Junco in flight by quinet, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Dark-eyed Junco
flight Dark-eyed Junco, Junco in flight by quinet, from flickr, licensed under CC

Feeding Behavior of the Dark-eyed Junco

primarily hops and runs on the ground while foraging.

It will occasionally scratch with its feet in snow or leaf debris.

Will visit bird feeders, but prefers to scavenge on the ground beneath the food tray.

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What the Dark-eyed Junco Likes to Eat

The Dark-eyed Junco feeds on the following:

  • insects (caterpillars, beetles, grasshoppers, true bugs)
  • spiders
  • seeds of weeds and grasses
  • berries.

Where To Find the Dark-eyed Junco

You can find the Dark-eyed Junco in the following habitats:

  • Conifer and mixed woods
  • open woods
  • undergrowth
  • roadsides
  • brush

How to Attract Dark-eyed Junco to Your Backyard

To attract Dark-eyed Juncos to your backyard, use these types of feeders:

  • large hopper feeders
  • platform feeders
  • ground feeders

To attract Dark-eyed Juncos to your backyard, use these foods:

  • black oil sunflower seeds
  • hulled sunflower seeds
  • safflower
  • nyjer
  • cracked corn
  • peanut hearts
  • millet
  • oats
  • milo