Guadalupe junco
Junco insularis
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.
About the Guadalupe junco
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.
Fun Facts About Guadalupe junco
- 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.
Conservation Status
The Guadalupe junco is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. This species is at significant risk of extinction and requires active conservation efforts.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | passerines |
| Family | Passerellidae |
| Genus | Junco |
| Species | Junco insularis |
Range & Habitat
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