Dark-eyed Juncos

Dark-eyed juncos (Junco hyemalis) are prevalent across the US. The specific form found throughout Dimond Park is the "Oregon" junco. Other juncos have different colorings, from all-gray to gray with pink or white splotches, but an Oregon junco has a dark head, warm brown back, and reddish sides. These birds are not high fliers, preferring to feed on the ground. If you hear their twittering call or trilling song, look for them hopping around the bases of trees and shrubs looking for fallen seeds.