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Slate-colored Junco?

Started by donnjean, Apr 01 2012 11:48 PM
Junco Pacific NW

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#1 donnjean

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Posted 01 April 2012 - 11:48 PM

Most of the juncos that I see in my yard are the Oregon variety. Is this a Slate-colored? Male or female? Seen today in Olympia, WAPosted Image

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Posted 01 April 2012 - 11:51 PM

Yep, male dark-eyed junco, slate colored variety. That pink bill and uniform dark gray uppers are the giveaway.
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Posted 01 April 2012 - 11:51 PM

Looks like a male Slate-colored Junco to me.
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Posted 02 April 2012 - 12:02 AM

maybe a mix with a slate colored with a little Oregon
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Posted 02 April 2012 - 12:17 AM

Thanks. That is the only Slate-colored I have seen here. The juncos vary so much in color. This is a female Oregon variety, I think. She is very light-colored.Posted Image

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Posted 02 April 2012 - 02:04 AM

We only get slate-colored around here so I don't have much experience with oregon & pink-sided, but what makes the one from Donnjean an oregon over pink-sided? I have a couple pics from out west I'm trying to figure out.
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