暗眼燈草鵐

暗眼燈草鵐

Dark-eyed Junco

 

3/2/2026

Backyard

Recorded at 120 frames/second

The following description is provided by gemini:

This is a Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis).

Specifically, this is the "Slate-colored" variety, which is very common across the eastern and northern parts of North America. They are often nicknamed "snowbirds" because they tend to appear in suburban backyards just as the winter weather turns cold.

Key Identifying Features:

Coloration: They have a very distinct "hooded" look with dark gray (slate) feathers on their head, back, and wings, which contrasts sharply with a crisp white belly.

The Bill: Note that small, stout, pinkish-white bill—it’s perfectly shaped for cracking small seeds.

Tail Flash: If you see it fly, you’ll likely notice bright white outer tail feathers that "flash" when they take off.

Fun Fact:

Juncos are "ground feeders." While other birds might hover at your hanging bird feeder, juncos prefer to hop around on the ground (or on the snow, as seen in your photo) to glean seeds that have fallen from above.

 

以下描述由deepseek翻譯：

這是一隻暗眼燈草鵐（Junco hyemalis）。

具體來說，這是“暗灰色”變種，在北美東部和北部非常常見。它們常被昵稱為“雪鳥”，因為它們往往在冬季天氣轉冷時出現在郊區的後院裏。

關鍵識別特征：

• 羽毛顏色：它們有著非常獨特的“戴頭巾”外觀，頭部、背部和翅膀覆蓋著深灰色（板岩色）的羽毛，與潔白的腹部形成鮮明對比。

• 喙：注意那短小而粗壯的粉白色喙——這種形狀完美適應了咬碎小種子的需求。

• 尾羽：如果你看到它飛起來，很可能會注意到它起飛時會“閃現”出明亮的白色外側尾羽。

趣味小知識：

燈草鵐是“地麵覓食者”。當其他鳥類可能在您的懸掛式喂食器上盤旋時，燈草鵐更喜歡在地麵（或在雪地上，正如您照片中所見）蹦蹦跳跳，撿拾從上方掉落的種子。

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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