Pale bird, Isle of Skye, UK (1 Viewer)

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Gareth Rees

New member

• Jul 4, 2013

• #1

I saw this pale bird at Camastianavaig on the Isle of Skye in June 2013, and have no clue as to what it might be. It was about the size of a greenfinch; its flight was straight (not sinusoidal like a finch); it spent quite a lot of time in the grass, where it moved by hopping. Any idea what it might be?

 

Jane Turner

Well-known member

• Jul 4, 2013

• #2

Leucistic House Sparrow was my first thought. (though I was heading Linnet-wards on the 2nd photo!)

 

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Tony Morris

Tony Morris

• Jul 4, 2013

• #3

Jane, your first thought was right,

 

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Gareth Rees

New member

• Jul 4, 2013

• #4

Thanks, Jane and Tony. I see you've already had a leucistic house sparrow id request from Skye this summer.

 

lou salomon

the birdonist

• Jul 4, 2013

• #5

bill and body too chunky for linnet, so i guess house sparrow is right.