B L | W W | W | Family | Latin Name |
---|---|---|---|---|
6.25" 15.9cm | 9.25" 23.5cm | 0.67oz 19g | Passerellidae | Junco hyemalis(aikeni) |
Dark-eyed Junco (White-winged) is a sub-species of the Dark-eyed Junco group. This forest bird can be found in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The Dakota mountains seem be to be the only area to observe these birds, which is a relatively a small area for this junco.
ABA - American Birding Association This site represents an organization that maintains official records of all birds species that have been proven to have been seen inside the perimeters of the North American Continent and the surrounding bodies of water. Regular revised versions are posted to keep the bird list current at all times. This is the list used by all serious birders over their lifetime. You may be aware of the movie called the "Big Year". It was with this list that all the competing birders used in an attempt to set a new record as to how many bird species that could be seen by an individual birder in one calendar year.