The Dark-eyed Junco (Cassiar) is found in the Rocky Mountains. It is said to be a hybrid of the Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) and the Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon) It is not considered a sub-species or race of the Dark-eyed Junco. Return to Dark-eyed Junco. Return to gray birds . How do you identify a junco bird? … Read more
There are about 15 different dark-eyed junco subspecies in north america , which can be lumped into the six groups described below. Most of these, aside from the red-backed form, are somewhat migratory—so even though they separate out in summer to breed, in winter they commingle. Is Slate junco the same as Dark-eyed Junco? A … Read more
They breed in far northern north america and come as far south as the northern U.S. for winter. They hunt in brushy, semiopen habitats, chasing after birds, creeping through dense brush to ambush prey, or pouncing on mice. Where do northern shrikes live? Habitat. Northern Shrikes nest in open areas within the boreal forest (taiga) … Read more