are also becoming a bit more brave around the feeders and venture away from the area around the bird bath to check out the goodies. They can look rather plain from afar but also here, a closer look can be rewarding because individuals can vary a lot in their colors depending on gender, diet and genes. This slate and white one is typical for the area, but I have also seen Juncos with brown tones all over as well as brown patches within the slate. If you want to go down the Junco rabbit hole further, do a little research on the Oregon variety.