| Utah Bird Profile | |||||
| Name Roots: (L. juncus, "a rush" [though they don't live in the reeds] - hyemalis, "winter") | |||||
| In Utah: |  by Michelle Soper | ||||
| Nesting, feeding, characteristic behaviors: | Nests on the ground or in a bank at a height of (To 20) Cup, feet, in a 
    cavity nest. This species is an uncommon cowbird host. During the breeding 
    season, this species is an omnivore: ground
forager. During the non-breeding seasons this species is a granivore: ground gleaner. | ||||
| Habitat: | Breeds in Utah in sub-alpine conifer 
    and aspen habitats. | ||||
| How to find: | |||||
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    USGS Profile 
      (Geo. Sur.)  |
      US 
      Winter Range  | 
      US Summer Range: |
      Oregan 
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      Slate |
      
      Gray-head.  | | |||||
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| Abbreviations | References | Legend 
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