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ajy237

New member

• Aug 8, 2020

• #1

Please help ID - red bird in Missouri

Today I saw a bird I’ve never seen before. I live in Missouri. I saw the bird on my fence, near my feeders. It was a larger bird, about the size of a cardinal. It was brilliant red in the body, with darker, possibly grayish wings. It had a gray head with what looked like no feathers at all. Thanks!

 

Last edited: Aug 8, 2020

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rkj

Well-known member

• Aug 8, 2020

• #2

Try doing a Google image search for "bald cardinal" and see if the pictures don't look like your bird.
And welcome to birdforum!

 

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ajy237

New member

• Aug 12, 2020

• #3

Return visit today. Here’s a photo

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KC Foggin

Very, very long time member

Supporter

• Aug 12, 2020

• #4

Yup, a male Cardinal that looks like it is suffering a mite infestation.

 

Microtus

Maryland USA (he/him)

• Aug 12, 2020

• #5

Welcome, ajy. As KC says, your bird is a male Northern Cardinal probably suffering a mite infestation.