Dark-eyed Juncos are often called “Snowbirds,” possibly due to the fact that they are more likely to visit feeding stations during snowy periods. Many people also believe their return from ...

The dark-eyed juncos, somewhat nondescript little gray birds with a pretty trilling chirp of a call, are among the handful of species capable of toughing out a Fairbanks winter.

The dark-eyed junco is a common bird species found throughout North America. Sometimes called snowbirds, juncos belong to the New World sparrow family.