EMBERIZIDAE of The World
The Emberizidae family includes buntings, juncos, New World sparrows, and towhees. The majority of these birds live in the New World where the family probably originated. They are small seed-eaters with a finch-like bill. In addition to seeds they also eat insects, especially when feeding their young. They build cup-shaped nests.
Juncos
Order Passeriformes Family Emberizidae
A junco is a small North American bird. Their breeding habitat is coniferous or mixed forest areas throughout North America. These birds forage on the ground. In winter, they often forage in flocks. They eat mainly insects and seeds. They usually nest in a well-hidden location on the ground or low in a shrub or tree.
Genus Junco
Junco, Dark-eyed Junco hyemalis Found: North America
Photographed by: 1, 2) Alan D. Wilson - British Columbia 3) J. N. Stuart - New Mexico 4 John Breitsch - Colorado
5) Dick - New Hampshire 6, 7, 8) Dick Daniels - North Carolina
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1, 2) Oregon 3) Pink-sided 4) White-winged 5, 6, 7, 8) Slate-colored
1) Male 2) Female 5) Juvenile 6) Male 7) Female
Junco, Yellow-eyed Junco phaeonotus Found: North America
Photographed by: 1) Mike and Chris 2) 666isMONEY
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