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Dark-eyed Junco

Size: 5-6 1/4 inches

This small bird is found in edges of forests, backyards, roadsides, and parks. It eats mostly seeds. White tail feathers show in flight. It's a common bird at feeders, usually getting the seeds that fall to the ground.

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Photo courtesy of Dr. Lloyd Glenn Ingles, California Academy of Sciences
© 1999 California Academy of Sciences