Spirit bird

Dark-eyed Junco

Junco hyemalis

"A steady presence in the winter chill."

Your preference for the soulful, heavy-hitters like Great Grays and Hawks over flashy swallows suggests a grounded, wintry spirit. That knit beanie and steady gaze mirror the Junco's resilient 'snowbird' energy, finding quiet wisdom and joy in the simple, colder moments of life.

A note on your bird: it wasn't picked from the 10 you swiped through — those were just the warm-up. It was chosen from our full flock of 100 iconic Canadian birds, matching the pattern of what moved you. That's why it may be one you never met on your journey.