can anyone tell me what this is?
Apr 3, 2015 11:37:27 #
Apr 3, 2015 11:39:11 #
neds wrote:
I am in New England and I don't think it is a female cardinal
It's a red crested seed eater LOL
Apr 3, 2015 11:43:44 #
very funny,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I just haven't seen one of these before smarty pants!
Apr 3, 2015 11:50:41 #
Apr 3, 2015 11:51:00 #
zebra 357
Loc: New Hampshire
It's either a young or female cardinal. Cardinals winter over in New England.I just saw a beautiful full red male at the feeder this morning in New Hampshire.
Apr 3, 2015 11:53:50 #
zebra 357 wrote:
It's either a young or female cardinal. Cardinals winter over in New England.I just saw a beautiful full red male at the feeder this morning in New Hampshire.
This it is. Have them in my yard as well.
Males at this time are in full color trying to get a "Date".
Apr 3, 2015 11:56:41 #
It appears to be a leucistic cardinal. Look it up; an albino bird would be all white. Leucism is a condition where a portion of the animal lacks coloration. I saw a grayish crow in the yard not long ago and checked on line to find out what it was. Your bird is quite beautiful!
Apr 3, 2015 11:58:40 #
It appears to be a female cardinal.
I have a female that visits my feeders that also has some red in her.
Or maybe it is a hermaphrodite cardinal trying to date its self :-D :wink:
I have a female that visits my feeders that also has some red in her.
Or maybe it is a hermaphrodite cardinal trying to date its self :-D :wink:
Apr 3, 2015 12:02:18 #
SturdyGirl wrote:
It appears to be a leucistic cardinal. Look it up; an albino bird would be all white. Leucism is a condition where a portion of the animal lacks coloration. I saw a grayish crow in the yard not long ago and checked on line to find out what it was. Your bird is quite beautiful!
The Northern Cardinal (leucistic) is a familiar resident of the eastern and central US, Arizona, southern New Mexico, parts of southeastern Canada, and Mexico. The poster is in CT.
It is a pretty bird, anyway.
Apr 3, 2015 12:07:07 #
Cootie 24
Loc: Richfield Springs , NY
this bird has simular makings to a Pyrrhuloxia, only thing is this bird is seen generally in the Rio Grande area. Sorry I can't help you at this time.....nice shot
Apr 3, 2015 12:29:48 #
I donno.
But I feed a mob of Hummingbirds and have definitely seen many that appear to be cross breeds of Anna's and Alan's.
So I would not be surprised if it was some of that monkey business. :shock:
But I feed a mob of Hummingbirds and have definitely seen many that appear to be cross breeds of Anna's and Alan's.
So I would not be surprised if it was some of that monkey business. :shock:
Apr 3, 2015 19:22:15 #
neds wrote:
I am in New England and I don't think it is a female cardinal
Your bird is a partial albino.
Apr 3, 2015 19:56:50 #
SturdyGirl wrote:
It appears to be a leucistic cardinal. Look it up; an albino bird would be all white. Leucism is a condition where a portion of the animal lacks coloration. I saw a grayish crow in the yard not long ago and checked on line to find out what it was. Your bird is quite beautiful!
Wife confirmed this.
Apr 4, 2015 06:48:08 #
neds wrote:
I am in New England and I don't think it is a female cardinal
It is definitely a Cardinal, isn't it beautiful! I'm glad you got the photo. I have never seen one like this, but we did used to see a brown squirrel with an all white tail!
Apr 4, 2015 18:51:44 #
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