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Radio_Lady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-16-07 04:34 PM
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Help! What kind of birds are these? Can you tell? They're here in the afternoon snow! (PHOTOS)
Edited on Tue Jan-16-07 04:51 PM by Radio_Lady
We're in Oregon and I've looked through the bird book for our state to no avail. These little guys/gals come here in all seasons.

Black hood (male) on brown, the female is less colorful.

Anyone have an idea?
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naturalselection Donating Member (236 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-16-07 04:51 PM
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1. Juncos
they winter here in Missouri and fly north for the summer.
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Radio_Lady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-16-07 04:54 PM
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2. JUNCOS... like this one? (PHOTO)
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naturalselection Donating Member (236 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-16-07 04:58 PM
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3. Yep, there are different races of Juncos
spread out around North America each with different feather colors, but all retain the pink bill.

One of my favorite winter birds here in Missouri. Love to come to the bird feeders.
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Radio_Lady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-16-07 04:59 PM
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4. Natural Selection, thanks so much for taking time to post this information!
Edited on Tue Jan-16-07 05:01 PM by Radio_Lady
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Dark-eyed_Junco.html
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naturalselection Donating Member (236 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-16-07 05:03 PM
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5. You are most welcome Radio Lady!
Cheers!
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likesmountains 52 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-16-07 05:03 PM
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6. yup, juncos....they are here in Colorado too. The ones in my yard
seem to prefer sunflower seeds.
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