Want to say Hello, and seek help in identifying a bird. (1 Viewer)

[NanaPainter]

The bird on the right of this photo is a rare visitor. Only see one. It is very hard to photograph. I'm located in Morristown, Tn. Would like to know what type of bird this is.

 

[Kits]

Welcome to Birdforum! I am sure that you will find lots to interest you here and I hope you enjoy your visits.

 

[KC Foggin]

Hi there and a warm welcome to you from Myrtle Beach .
We're glad you found us and please join in wherever you like

I'm going to move your thread to the ID forum and you'll be notified when someone responds. I sure as heck am not familiar with the bird on the right.

 

[birdmeister]

It's a female cardinal, but a leucistic one. This means it's missing pigment from some parts of its body (in this case the face and a feather or two on the back). Neat bird!

 

[NanaPainter]

It's a female cardinal, but a leucistic one. This means it's missing pigment from some parts of its body (in this case the face and a feather or two on the back). Neat bird!

Thank you very much for that info

 

[KC Foggin]

It's a female cardinal, but a leucistic one. This means it's missing pigment from some parts of its body (in this case the face and a feather or two on the back). Neat bird!

That didn't even dawn of me. Duh!


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[delia todd]

Hi NanaPainter and a warm welcome from me too.

Leucistic birds can sure be confusing at times, fortunately results like this are pretty rare, mostly I just get them with odd white feathers.

I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I hope to hear about all the birds you see when out and about.

 

[Microtus]

Welcome to the Forum, NanaPainter. Your bird is a leucistic female Northern Cardinal, as birdmeister says.

 

[NanaPainter]

Thank you so much for your reply. Don't see her often, but it's exciting she does appear

 

[Fritz73]

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