Definition of Dark-eyed junco

1. Noun. Common North American junco having grey plumage and eyes with dark brown irises.

Exact synonyms: Junco Hyemalis, Slate-colored Junco
Generic synonyms: Junco, Snowbird

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dark-eyed Junco

dargs
daric
darics
daring
daringly
daringness
daringnesses
darings
dariole
darioles
daris
dark
dark-adapted eye
dark-blue
dark-brown
dark-eyed junco (current term)
dark-field condenser
dark-field microscope
dark-green
dark-ground illumination
dark-haired
dark-lantern
dark-lanterns
dark-lanthorn
dark-skinned
dark adaptation
dark art
dark arts
dark blue
dark bread

Literary usage of Dark-eyed junco

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Ecosystem Disturbance and Wildlife Conservation in Western Grasslands: A edited by Deborah M. Finch (1998)
"... except for Brewer's Sparrow and dark-eyed junco that showed significant declines at both levels. Except for four species that exhibited nonsignificant ..."

2. The Future of Arid Grasslands: Identifying Issues, Seeking Solutions edited by Barbara Tellman (1999)
"Negative population slopes were detected in six species -- Dusky Flycatcher, Warbling Vireo, Western Tanager, Black-headed Grosbeak, dark-eyed junco, ..."

3. Dwarf Mistletoes: Biology, Pathology, and Systematics by Frank G. Hawksworth, Delbert Wiens (1998)
"... mountain chickadee, and dark-eyed junco. Because dwarf mistletoe fruits mature in late summer, migratory birds such as warblers, robins, ..."

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