Dark-eyed Junco Junco hyemalis
Overview
Description
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.1
Taxonomy
Passeriformes > Passerellidae (New World Sparrows) > New World Sparrows
Subspecies Seen: Dark-eyed Junco (cismontanus), Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon), Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored)
Sightings
Relevant Sightings
- 12-02-2023 - California, United States (First Sighting)
- 01-29-2024 - California, United States (First Photo)
- 12-07-2024 - California, United States (First Recording)
- 12-08-2024 - California, United States (Best Recording)
- 12-28-2024 - California, United States (Best Photo)
- 06-14-2025 - California, United States (Last Sighting)
Places Seen
- California, United States
- Ontario, Canada
- Washington, United States