Juvenile juncos are streaky, but note the white outer tail feathers and round-headed, small-billed general appearance. How long does it take juncos to fledge? Young: Both parents feed the nestlings. Young leave the nest 9-13 days after hatching. 1-2 broods per year, sometimes 3. What do fledgling juncos eat? Parent juncos primarily feed insects to … Read more
juvenile juncos are streaky, but note the white outer tail feathers and round-headed, small-billed general appearance. What do fledgling juncos eat? Parent juncos primarily feed insects to their nestlings. Once the young fledge, they begin eating more seeds. How rare is a Dark-eyed Junco? The Dark-eyed Junco is one of the most common birds in … Read more
In winter over much of the continent, flocks of Juncos can be found around woodland edges and suburban yards, feeding on the ground, making ticking calls as they fly up into the bushes. Do juncos fly south for the winter? Juncos that breed in Canada and Alaska migrate to the southern United States in winter … Read more