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slate-colored junco

/ˈsleɪt ˌkʌlərd ˈdʒʌŋkoʊ/

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/ˈsleɪt ˌkʌlərd ˈdʒʌŋkoʊ/formalamericanscientific
  • ruОбычный североамериканский вид воробья (Junco hyemalis) с тёмно-серым верхом и белым низом, часто встречающийся зимой в стаях у кормушек.

A common North American sparrow species (Junco hyemalis) with dark gray upperparts and white underparts, often seen in winter flocks at feeders.

  1. A type of birdB2formalamerican

    A small, dark gray North American sparrow with a white belly and white outer tail feathers, commonly seen at bird feeders.

    ruПтица

    • A slate-colored junco visited our feeder this morning.
    • We spotted a flock of slate-colored juncos in the snowy yard.
    • The slate-colored junco is often called a 'snowbird' because it appears in winter.