I suspect the great naturalist and pioneer ornithologist was optimistic in his estimation of junco familiarity. His “snow-bird” is now formally known as the dark-eyed junco, and back in Audubon’s time ...

The dark-eyed junco, also known as slate-colored or northern junco, Junco hyemalis, is widely referred to as the “snowbird.” ...

Q: We have a big crowd of snowbirds under our feeder and they don't seem to get along at all. What's up with them? A: I'll bet you're looking at dark-eyed juncos, the birds that many call a snowbird.

The sex frequently neglected by birders and scientists takes the spotlight in the Audubon Photography Awards’ Female Bird Prize Carlyn Kranking - Associate Web Editor, Science A female American ...

Bird-feeding means a lot more than just feeding birds. Providing food invites birds to share your living space. Paying attention to them makes that sharing much more than just a chore to keep the ...

Submitted photo Officially called dark-eyed juncos (Junco hyemalis), these common local birds are often known as “snowbirds” because many migrate south each fall from Alaska, Canada and northern ...

This post was updated Nov. 6 at 11:17 p.m. Most people would not think twice about seeing a bird on UCLA’s campus. However, for researchers in the Yeh Lab, many of the birds are anything but ordinary.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dark-eyed junco bird in snow - Melodyannem/Getty Images Winter is an exciting time for birdwatchers because it's the season when ...