Dark-eyed Junco - Gila Hotsprings, NM

This was near Gila Hot springs and closer to the cave dwellings. Wintering in the southern climates and headed back to the north soon enough. These juncos are very closely related to the rest of the different colored juncos around North America.. There is only one Junco that is not, called the Yellow-eyed Junco where the rest are called Dark-eyed Juncos.