Do Dark Eyed Juncos Migrate?
Migration. Most Populations Are Migratory, but Some in Southwestern Mountains and on Southern Pacific Coast May Be Permanent Residents. Males Tend to Winter...
Migration. Most populations are migratory, but some in southwestern mountains and on southern Pacific Coast may be permanent residents. Males tend to winter slightly farther north than females.
Where do dark-eyed Juncos go in the summer?
Dark-eyed Juncos summer in forest openings in northern parts of North America and in forested mountains in the West. Up to 66% of all Dark-eyed Juncos nest in the boreal forests. In winter they move south and are found in most of the United States.
Where do juncos go after winter?
Juncos that breed in Canada and Alaska migrate to the southern United States in winter. Some populations in the Rocky Mountains are only short-distance migrants, and some individuals in the West and in the Appalachian Mountains of the East don't migrate at all. Explore Birds of the World to learn more.
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