Dark-eyed juncos are sparrows spending the majority of their time foraging on the ground flashing their two all white outer tail feathers as they hop along the ground looking for fallen seeds. They are one of the most common North American birds ranging form Alaska to Mexico and California to New York. Their population was estimated at 630 million individuals (SWAG)
The oldest dark-eyed junco recorded was 11 years and 4 days
Juncos breeding North of Yakutat Bay are slate gray with a white belly; those from Yakutat Bay south have a black (male) or gray (female) hood, reddish brown back. I have not observed any gray juncos in the area. Ten or more are observed on a daily basis foraging on the ground for food.
