Slate-colored Junco (Noun)
Meaning
Common North American junco having grey plumage and eyes with dark brown irises.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The slate-colored junco was spotted on a cold winter morning at a bird feeder filled with sunflower seeds.
- Its grey plumage and distinctive hood set the slate-colored junco apart from other junco species found in North America.
- In a nearby backyard, a flock of slate-colored juncos descended upon a freshly scattered batch of birdseed.
- Dark brown irises framed the expressive eyes of the slate-colored junco perched atop a bare tree branch.
- As winter settled over the region, slate-colored juncos flocked to backyards with open ground for foraging.