Guadalupe Junco
Junco insularis
ENEndangered Endemic to Mexico
- Family
- New World Sparrows (Passerellidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Guadalupe junco (Junco insularis) is a small bird in the New World sparrow family that is endemic to Guadalupe Island off the western coast of Baja California, Mexico. Many taxonomic authorities classified it in 2008 as a subspecies of the dark-eyed junco (Junco hyemalis). In 2016, it was re-classified as a full species.
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Range and habitat
Oak-pine forest of Guadalupe Island (off western Baja California).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Guadalupe junco
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
