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interesting bird sighting
Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 9:36 pm
by Wildfowler
I've seen this little guy twice now. Today and previously about two weeks ago. It is about the size and has similar markings of a sparrow of some sort, but it's overall appearance is white. The bird appears to have pink eyes in some of my pics. Albino?
I wanted to share some poor quality pics in hopes that someone could point me in the right direction where to look.
Thanks.
Re: interesting bird sighting
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2016 4:12 am
by SB
Cool bird and good pics, Andy. I don't what species that is. If you want, email me a pic, and I will forward it to our ornithologist at the Museum of Natural Sciences for IDing. Check your PM
Re: interesting bird sighting
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2016 6:16 am
by Wildfowler
If it turns out to be a new species, I want naming rights.
"Wildfowler's Sparrow" has a nice ring to it....
Thanks.
Re: interesting bird sighting
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2016 10:32 am
by southernmallard
I believe that's a house sparrow with leucism. Very rare. Some people say it's a sign of good luck.
Re: interesting bird sighting
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2016 12:00 pm
by Wildfowler
You may well be right. It looks a lot the fourth one on this page.
https://www.google.com/search?q=leucist ... AQ_AUIBigB
Thanks.
Re: interesting bird sighting
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2016 5:32 pm
by Wildfowler
Saw him again this afternoon. Could not get any pics though.