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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: bronco on April 19, 2016, 02:03:07 PM

Title: Dark-eyed Junco -- but might it be an 'Oregon' one?
Post by: bronco on April 19, 2016, 02:03:07 PM

This Junco looks to be different in colour than the ones I'm use to seeing. I'm wondering if it might it be the subspecies 'Oregon'?
Any information will be most welcome. Thanks in advance.

(http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s539/bronco1941/2016-04-18-107_zpsyrzslp8q.jpg)
(http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s539/bronco1941/2016-04-18-112_zps9f5exdhg.jpg)
(http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s539/bronco1941/2016-04-18-115_zpsha31eni2.jpg)

Title: Re: Dark-eyed Junco -- but might it be an 'Oregon' one?
Post by: thouc on April 20, 2016, 09:11:51 AM

Even females of the "Oregon" subspecies should have a pronounced gray (black in males) hood. I believe this is a regular Slate-coloured Junco, as they are variable and females often have more brown colours.

/Thomas

Title: Re: Dark-eyed Junco -- but might it be an 'Oregon' one?
Post by: bronco on April 21, 2016, 05:39:49 AM

Thanks Thomas - appreciate the help