01-07-2026 04:02PM

Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored Junco)

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DESCRIPTION:
The bird in the image is a Dark-eyed Junco, specifically appearing to be of the Slate-colored Junco subspecies. It exhibits a distinctive slate-gray color on its head, back, and upper breast, which sharply contrasts with a clean white belly. The beak is short, conical, and pale pinkish. Its overall body shape is plump and sparrow-like, with a relatively long, dark tail. The bird is perched on a feeder filled with various seeds, suggesting it is foraging in a backyard environment during what appears to be winter given the snowy conditions visible in the background.