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Dark-eyed Junco

Junco hyemalis · Passerellidae · Passeriformes

Best monthsJan–Marmost records
Records14,869,796in 2 countries
Most seen inUnited States12,123,850 records
Red List–IUCN status
Dark-eyed Junco
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About

Dark-eyed Junco in brief

The dark-eyed junco (Junco hyemalis) is a bird of the Passerellidae family.

Across the 2 countries we cover it has 14,869,796 published records, most of them from the United States and Canada. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in January, February and March.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

United States12,123,850 records · best Feb, Jan
Canada2,745,946 records · best Apr, Oct
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

Relatives

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