10-14-20Thanks to everyone who offered suggestions on the bird's subspecies and
to those who offered ideas on other places to post the bird. Both Stefan
Woltmann and Scott Somershoe suggested it's probably better left identified to
the species level as it is possible (probable?) that it is a molting
Slate-colored. Thanks again to all who responded.Justin Nation
-------- Original message --------From: Stefan Woltmann
<stefan.woltmann@xxxxxxxxx> Date: 3/13/20 10:25 AM (GMT-06:00) To: fndrbndr59
<fndrbndr59@xxxxxxxxx> Cc: "tn-bird@freelists org" <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [TN-Bird] Junco subspecies ID Hi Justin,I'd be a bit hesitant to
ID this bird to subspecies. It is molting, and "pre-breeding" molt in Juncos is
thought to mainly involve the head. So this could well be a young (i.e.,
hatched last summer) male Junco of the expected hyemalis ssp. going through an
expected spring molt. Neat-looking bird either way!Best birding,StefanOn Thu,
Mar 12, 2020 at 9:32 PM fndrbndr59 <fndrbndr59@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:Wilson co
3-12-20We had a unusual junco hanging around our feeders today, hoping someone
can help me confirm subspecies. After comparing it to photos on Ebird I think
it may be a Cismontanus, but I dont have experience with anything other than
Slate-colored, so I cant rule out Oregon. Here's the checklist
https://ebird.org/checklist/S65732117Any thoughts appreciated.Justin Nation -- ;
Stefan Woltmann, Ph.D.Associate ProfessorDept. of Biology, andCenter of
Excellence for Field BiologyAustin Peay State UniversityClarksville, TN
37044931-221-7772woltmanns@xxxxxxxx
