noun
common North American junco having grey plumage and eyes with dark brown irises
• Syn: ↑slate-colored junco, ↑Junco hyemalis
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a common North American junco, Junco hyemalis, having a pink bill, gray and brown body plumage, white belly and outer tail feathers, and differing from other species of junco in having a dark brown rather than yellow iris. Cf. slate-colored junco.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.