Dark-eyed Junco    Junco hyemalis

Conservation Status

General Status in Canada : Secure

COSEWIC Status : Not assessed

Despite being one of the most plentiful bird species in North America, the Dark-eyed Junco has been undergoing consistent and marked declines. Given the generalist nature of the species and apparent relative security of habitat throughout the annual cycle, there is little evidence as to what mechanisms are responsible for these observed declines and additional study is needed to identify the potential reasons.

Reference(s)

Nolan, Jr., V., E. D. Ketterson, D. A. Cristol, C. M. Rogers, E. D. Clotfelter, R. C. Titus, S. J. S 2002. Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis), The Birds of North America Online, . A. Poole, Ed. Ithaca: Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology; Retrieved from The Birds of North America Online database: http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/716