
Dark-eyed Junco - Junco hyemalis
Although there are many different subspecies with considerable variety in coloring, the one I spot near Montreal comes very close to the original description as a grey bird with white belly. A sparrow appearing in small flocks picking up food from the ground.
Observations by Season
Number of times the species has been spotted, identified and logged while visiting nature parks nearby.
Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter |
---|---|---|---|
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
A species is registered only once / park visit. Consult the page animal tracking to learn more about how we determine identifications and log observations in the field.
Photos of Dark-eyed Junco

A curious Junco approaching while we have been relaxing at the beach near the Beluga nursery in the St. Lawrence Saguenay Marine Park.
Saguenay St. Lawrence Marine Park - 2021-08-26
NIKON Z 6; NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S; Focal Length 200mm; Exposure 1/3200; Aperture f/2.8; Iso 100;

Parc Mont-Royal - 2018-04-01
NIKON D500; TAMRON SP AF 150-600mm F5-6.3 VC USD A011N; Focal Length 600mm; Exposure 1/800; Aperture f10.0; Iso 720;

Parc Mont-Royal - 2017-11-26
NIKON D500; 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3; Focal Length 600mm; Exposure 1/320; Aperture f6.3; Iso 400;

Airport Heights Park - 2017-08-13
NIKON D500; TAMRON SP AF 150-600mm F5-6.3 VC USD A011N; Focal Length 600mm; Exposure 1/1600; Aperture f6.3; Iso 1800;

Airport Heights Park - 2017-08-13
NIKON D500; TAMRON SP AF 150-600mm F5-6.3 VC USD A011N; Focal Length 600mm; Exposure 1/1600; Aperture f6.3; Iso 1600;

Parc Mont-Royal - 2015-10-03
NIKON D7100; 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6; Focal Length 300mm; Exposure 1/40; Aperture f5.6; Iso 800;
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