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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: Murray on April 10, 2010, 09:56:46 AM

Title: Dark-eyed Junco
Post by: Murray on April 10, 2010, 09:56:46 AM

This little guy showed up this morning in North York.
 Would this Junco be considered an Oregon Junco or Cassiar junco. Sorry about the quality of the pics, taken thru a window.

  (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2072/4507302285_36b219f494.jpg)
  (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2409/4507939144_5ceb556d4c.jpg)
  (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4507298833_a6be082da8.jpg)

  Thanks,

  Murray

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Post by: JW Mills on April 11, 2010, 09:00:12 PM

First of all, I'm no expert.
It doesn't look like an Oregon.
I'd say either a so-called Cassiar or an immature slate-coloured.

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Post by: Murray on April 11, 2010, 10:15:54 PM

Thanks Zed, I am no expert myself but this Junco had light brown sides with a lot of brown on the back. So I don't know what that makes it. It wasn't the typical Junco I see everywhere.

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Post by: TomTelford on April 12, 2010, 07:46:14 PM

The female slates will be more brown on the back and wings as well.

Tom.

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Post by: Cody on April 18, 2010, 11:03:08 PM

Are these types of Juncos uncommon in Toronto & Southern Ontario?