Definition of white-winged junco
: a large dark-eyed junco that is similar to the slate-colored junco but has two white bars on each wing and is often considered a subspecies (Junco hyemalis aikeni)
Note: The typical range of the white-winged junco encompasses southeastern Montana, western South Dakota, northeastern Wyoming, and northwestern Nebraska.
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“White-winged junco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white-winged%20junco. Accessed 26 Sep. 2022.
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The first known use of white-winged junco was in 1885
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