Dark-eyed Junco ~ Red-backed Subspecies by Kimberly P-Chadwick
Taken in Madera Canyon March 2010 with a Canon Powershot SX10IS
One of the most variable of all American birds, Dark-eyes Junco is a familiar sparrow across the continent, rare only in subtropical areas of Florida and Texas.
Dark-eyed nests in a wide variety of forest habitats, usually coniferous or mixed woodlands that have open ground for foraging; its pleasant, trilling song echos into midday.
This species’ tolerance for harsh weather allows it to return to nesting areas early and to leave highland and boreal habitats later than most species.
Red-backed Junco is one of Six different subspecies (called “types”) of Dark-eye Junco that breed in North America. They are similar to Gray-headed, nests and winters in the mountains of Central Arizona and New Mexico and also winters in western Texas.
VOICE Song of all types a rich trill on one pitch, like Chipping Sparrow but not so dry. Call a short, flat thtp, similar to a hummingbird call.
Comments
excellent shot Kimberly, would love to see one of these
Thank you Michael. There was a dark headed subspecies out there as well but too far for my lens to get a clear shot. He was gorgeous!
– Kimberly P-Chadwick
super capture
Thank you Robert…..☼
– Kimberly P-Chadwick
He’s a pretty little fella! Lovely details, Kimberly! ;o)
Thank you my friend~☺
– Kimberly P-Chadwick
An interesting bird – our juncoes are Slate-Colored; pretty birds but with no paint splashes like this guy.
That is coo, the slate color is another subspecies of the Dark-eyed Juncos. Thank you Ma’am!
– Kimberly P-Chadwick
Neat capture of this junco, so different from the ones we see, and very interesting read…inst fave for me as well!!!
Thank you Larry for the fave and support my friend. I hope you are well darlin!
– Kimberly P-Chadwick
excellent capture Kimberly
Thank you Kathy very much!
– Kimberly P-Chadwick
Well captured against the contrasting background.
I appreciate that Trish as always!
– Kimberly P-Chadwick