Snowbird In The Blizzard

The dark-eyed junco (Junco hyemalis) is a species of the juncos, a genus of small grayish American sparrows. Juncos vary across the country (see Regional Differences), but in general, they're dark gray or brown birds brightened up by a pink bill and white outer feathers. The Dark-eyed Junco Cismontanus (or Cassiar) usually differ from the ordinary Slate-colored: it has a more blackish hood contrasting with the back, and the males are quite darker than the female. Some know it as the colloquial name, snowbird as it tends to be a backyard bird for many during winter, mainly in the middle latitudes. Over most of the eastern United States, they appear as winter sets in and then retreat northward each spring. Their foraging style is to feed on the ground, largely on seeds in the winter. As a curiosity, junco is the Spanish word for rush. Another curiosity is that, in winter, they typically form flocks and often associate with other species, including chipping sparrows, pine and palm warblers, and bluebirds. Based on a reference photograph by Cindy Clouser.

Medium

Oil on paper

Dimensions

H 24 × W 32 cm (H 9.4 × W 12.6 in) · unframed

Type

Original: one of a kind

Framing

Unframed

Signature

Signed front and back

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