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The dark-eyed junco is a medium-sized sparrow that is often seen hopping on the ground below bird feeders during the winter. #WildlifeWednesday | NH Fish and Game

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The Dark-eyed Junco is common in North American forests, but did you know that Oregon has its very own version? The Oregonian Dark-eyed Junco has a dark brown hood, light brown back, buffy sides, and a white belly. They’re easy to spot in flight since they flap continuously and pump their tails so the outer tail feathers flash. Like most perching birds, Dark-eyed Juncos hop as they forage on the ground. They can travel up to 12 inches in one hop! Video by Mathesont, Flickr [Video Description: A

The Dark-eyed Junco, nicknamed the "snowbird," is a common, small sparrow-like bird that brightens Midwest winters with its slate-gray, white-bellied, and pink-billed appearance (males darker than females) These active, ground-feeding birds flock to woodlands, shrubby areas, and backyard feeders for seeds from October to April, often joining other sparrows, and are a familiar, abundant sight that signals the colder months. #winterbirds #Juncos 🌃⛄️❄️ 🐦‍⬛ | Steve McFate