Bird ID

[dcross]

Found a dead bird in the garden, anyone know what it is?


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[Oldbee]

"Slate-colored" Junco, or Northern Junco [Junco hyemalis]. One of our winter finches or 'snow birds'. They will probably be moving farther North soon. I have had about 10-15 around the feeder all winter but they prefer feeding on the ground. They search for food along the roadsides that are scraped of snow. When they fly up, their white outer tail feathers flash.

[dcross]

Thanks!