Yellow Bird White Wings and Tail (1 Viewer)

J

jbirds

New member

• Jun 9, 2007

• #1

Hello all.

Very first post and I hope the picture comes through. I'm extremely new to bird watching and wanted to send this pic of a yellow bird with white wings and a white tail. I cant find it in any books and the few I know that watch birds cant identify either. I live in Northern Ohio and the bird always comes to the thistle to eat. It appears to be some kind of finch. Let me know if anything can help.

Thanks again

 

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Joern Lehmhus

Well-known member

• Jun 9, 2007

• #2

Looks like an American goldfinch from shape and size ... I guess it is a colour mutant that doesn´t produce melanin (the black colour) , sometimes such mutations happen.

Only other possibility would be escaped canary, but as said it looks more like american gold finch on body structure...

Oh and by the way:

Welcome to BF!!

Joern

 

Dave Hall

Bumbling Bears

• Jun 10, 2007

• #3

Hi I agree with Joern American Goldfinch for me just an odd colour

 

J

jbirds

New member

• Jun 10, 2007

• #4

Thanks for the replies.

 

Larry Lade

Moderator

• Jun 10, 2007

• #5

I agree it looks like an American Goldfinch, but completely lacking black pigmentation in its feathers.

 

Lisa W

I really need to get out and bird more

Staff member

Supporter

• Jun 10, 2007

• #6

Just wanted to say welcome to the forum, jbirds. Think you will find it an interesting place. Agree with the others on American Goldfinch.

 

steveo

King Midas in reverse

• Jun 10, 2007

• #7

If this bird is a goldfinch then it has major pigment issues as Larry said where the wings shoulds be dark they are white. The other birds are normal goldies.