Yellow-eyed Junco
Junco phaeonotus Wagler, 1831
16 cmLength20 gWeight
The yellow-eyed junco (Junco phaeonotus) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.
Busiest months: April · Most records: United States, Mexico, Guatemala
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: April · Most records: United States, Mexico, Guatemala
Yellow-eyed Junco has been recorded at 31 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Madera Canyon – Santa Rita LodgeUnited States12,218 records
- Mt. Lemmon – Rose Canyon and LakeUnited States6,970 records
- Ramsey Canyon PreserveUnited States3,049 records
More places
- Cave Creek Canyon – South ForkUnited States2,261 records
- Portal – Cave Creek RanchUnited States1,168 records
- Cabañas y Restaurante Puesta del SolMexico901 records
- Reserva de La Chara PintaMexico813 records
- Parque Las MaravillasMexico646 records
- Finca Caleras ChichavacGuatemala286 records
- PortalUnited States191 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The yellow-eyed junco (Junco phaeonotus) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is found from the southwestern United States to Guatemala.
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Questions
How big is the Yellow-eyed Junco?
The Yellow-eyed Junco is about 16 cm long and weighs around 20 g.
Where does the Yellow-eyed Junco live?
Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: southwestern USA to Guatemala. It is most often recorded in United States, Mexico and Guatemala.
When is the best time to see the Yellow-eyed Junco?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Yellow-eyed Junco endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-eyed Junco as Least Concern.
What does the Yellow-eyed Junco eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Yellow-eyed Junco in?
It belongs to the family New World Sparrows (Passerellidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 16 cm
- Weight
- 20 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 78 mm
- Tail
- 68 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America, Middle America: southwestern USA to Guatemala
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- New World Sparrows Passerellidae
- Genus
- Junco
Other birds in the genus Junco
Volcano JuncoJunco vulcani
Guadalupe JuncoJunco insularis
Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis
Baird's JuncoJunco bairdi
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Yellow-whiskered ChlorospingusChlorospingus parvirostris
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Sooty-capped ChlorospingusChlorospingus pileatus
Common ChlorospingusChlorospingus flavopectus
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