567. Junco hyemalis. 6 inches.
This is common “Black and White Snowbird” of the east, and is the same as above, but darker and does not have any white wing bars. They breed mostly north of the United States, nesting on the ground, often under some boulder, making their nest of roots and grass in which they lay four greenish white eggs, spotted with brown about the larger end (not illustrated).
OREGON JUNCO.
567a. Junco hyemalis oreganus. 6 inches.
There are several of the sub-species of “[Hyemalis],” all of which are very much alike in habits; varying in color and location. The Oregon Junco is found from British Columbia to southern California, breeding on the mountains of Oregon and northward. In color, this differs much from the preceding, with more black, and on the back a brownish color. The nesting habits and eggs are very much the same as the preceding.
PINK-SIDED JUNCO.
567g. Junco hyemalis mearnsi. 6 inches.
These breed at high altitudes in the mountains of Montana, Wyoming and Idaho, and winter south to Mexico.