Dark-eyed junco
Junco hyemalis
The dark-eyed junco (Junco hyemalis) is a species of junco, a group of small, grayish New World sparrows.
About the Dark-eyed junco
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.
Fun Facts About Dark-eyed junco
- The dark-eyed junco (Junco hyemalis) is a species of junco, a group of small, grayish New World sparrows.
Conservation Status
The Dark-eyed junco is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | passerines |
| Family | Passerellidae |
| Genus | Junco |
| Species | Junco hyemalis |
Range & Habitat
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