The Dark-eyed Junco in Juneau, Alaska

Mar 31, 2015 | Birds, Songbirds

  • This video shows the Oregon Subspecies of the Dark-eyed Junco
  • This is the subspecies that breeds and winters in Southeast Alaska
  • It is one of our most frequently seen birds all year
  • Only the female builds the nest (in 3-7 days) and incubates the eggs
  • She is the only one with a brood patch
  • What is a brood patch?
  • When the young hatch the male then helps feed them