Dark Eyed Junco Junco hyemalis

Identification
This bird has slate gray plumage and white outer tail feathers. It is common in winter.

Location
Common winter visitor

Size
0.7 ounces

Diet
It feeds on seeds and insects.

Habitat
It occurs in forests and suburbs during winter.

Activity Period
October to April

Behavior
It forms flocks and forages on the ground. It is active in cool months.

Lifecycle
Breeding occurs in northern regions.

Population
The population is stable.

History
It has long wintered in Ohio.

Human Interactions
It often visits feeders.

Facts
It is sometimes called the snowbird.

Sources
ODNR academic sources

Seeds insects | Forests suburbs fields | Statewide