The yellow-eyed juncos are a popular gray bird with bright yellow eyes. Their bellies are white, and their backs and wings are reddish.
Black on top, yellow on the bottom. Juveniles have brown eyes, backs, and breasts, and their chests and bellies are finely streaked. Males and females have comparable colorings.
Range
Yellow-eyed Juncos may be found in Mexico and in southern Arizona and New Mexico, but do not migrate.
Habitat And Diet
Yellow-eyed Juncos may be found in pine and oak woodland habitats, particularly high mountains. They don’t fly in the typical pattern, but during the winter, they might go lower.
Yellow-eyed Juncos scratch around and spread leaf trash in search of food on the ground. They consume berries, fruits, and flowers in addition to seeking for seeds and insects.
Nests
Yellow-eyed Juncos nests are typically situated amid a tangle of grass, underneath a log, or behind a rock. In a nest fashioned of dried grass and mammal hair, three to five eggs are frequently found. For two weeks, the female incubates the eggs.
Attract Yellow-eyed Juncos
In the winter, give them sunflower seeds and other seeds to attract them to your yard. You should ideally utilize platform feeders or distribute these seeds around.
Fun Fact:
In lieu of nests on the ground, yellow-eyed Juncos may build them in a tree, a hollow, or rain gutters.