white–winged junco
noun
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) ◆The typical range of the white-winged junco encompasses southeastern Montana, western South Dakota, northeastern Wyoming, and northwestern Nebraska.
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1885
First Known Use of white–winged junco
1885
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