Definition of Oregon junco
: a dark-eyed junco of the western U.S. that has a dark head, brown back, and buff to reddish-brown sides and is often considered a subspecies (Junco hyemalis thurberi)
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“Oregon junco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Oregon%20junco. Accessed 25 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of Oregon junco was in 1893
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