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#1 Yelloweyedog

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Posted 23 January 2012 - 01:33 PM

This bird showed up at our feeders, and I posted him in the category for help to ID this bird.  I think you guys were right, he is leucistic. He has been back 2 times, since the first initial visit. Here are some shots of him.  He seems to be a "misfit" as the other Finches want to chase him .

 

 

 

 

 

 



#2 annashummingbird3

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Posted 29 January 2012 - 12:17 PM

So is it diseased then?  I like that unique coloring!  Wow!  What a gorgeous bird!

#3 cabirds

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Posted 29 January 2012 - 12:40 PM

Not diseased.  Generally non-selected genetic mutation.





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