Dark-eyed juncos are unique sparrows that nest on or near the ground in forests. In winter, they typically form flocks and often associate with other species, including chipping sparrows ...

Juncos come in a variety of color phases. Dark-eyed are generally the most common in Kansas and can be identified by their white belly and white outer feathers on their tails.

The dark-eyed junco arrived in the Ada area around the third week of October. At least, that’s when I first saw one this season. They are among the most abundant woodland birds of North America ...

We have the arrival of dark-eyed juncos. The sparrow variety, which doesn’t look like a typical streaked sparrow, is a true snow bird. But instead of flocking south to Arizona and southern ...

dark tail with conspicuous white outer tail feathers. Junco is from the Latin for “a rush,” a type of wetland plant. This is an inappropriate name because the junco does not occur in wetlands. The ...