New Mexico
Dark-eyed Junco (Red-backed)
Junco hyemalis
(L 6.25" WS 9.25" WT 0.67 oz)
Sandia Peak
12Mar2012
Widely distributed in No. Amer
...15 races have been described.
Note: a definite rufous
mantle and a bicolored bill.
Junco in Latin means reed;
hyemalis in Latin means wintry.
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