About the Guadalupe Junco
The Guadalupe junco 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. In 2016, it was re-classified as a full species.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | New World Sparrows (Passerellidae) |
| Species | Junco insularis |
| Species Codes | daejun2, GUJU |
| Conservation | VU Vulnerable |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Guadalupe Junco belong to?
The Guadalupe Junco (Junco insularis) belongs to the New World Sparrows family (Passerellidae), in the order Passeriformes.
What is the conservation status of the Guadalupe Junco?
The Guadalupe Junco is classified as "Vulnerable" (VU) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Guadalupe Junco?
The Guadalupe junco 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. In 2016, it was re-classified as a full species....
Where can I report a Guadalupe Junco sighting?
You can log sightings of Guadalupe Junco on eBird (ebird.org) using species code daejun2, or on iNaturalist.
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