An introduction to the Dark-eyed Junco—learn about the behavioral habits and geographic variations of this small bird often found hopping on the ground. Slate colored male shown here in Talbot County on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.

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Sources and more information:
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/D...
https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/b...