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Albino Beauty

by Carolyn Hewitt
(Chatham,Ontario)

What's that bird?

What's that bird?

Two days ago I was in my back yard, when this white thing flew by ...... I grabbed my camera and took a few shots.

Well, it was an albino bird and I was so excited, I had never seen one before.

I would like some help in identifying it.

Some have said it's a Cardinal, others a Grosbeak, and some think it's a Sparrow, myself I'm not sure, but I really would love some help.

Thank you Carolyn for sending us the picture of your mystery bird - I hope one of our readers can help identify it!




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Sep 02, 2010
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starstarstarstarstar 		Albino House Sparrow
by: Anonymous

I live in Smithville and just saw an albino House Sparrow, no time for the camrea, it's September 2 2010.
Apr 13, 2010
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by: Carolyn

Thank you for all your help, I'm positive it's a House Sparrow, my neighbor had taken a few photos and The Albino Beauty is sitting with 5 little House Sparrows, other than being white they all look the same.

Thank you and mystery solved!
Jan 01, 2010
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starstarstarstarstar 		Albino bird
by: jim

It looks to me like this could be a Canary, Finch or even Brownheaded Cowbird. Finches are usually smaller, but these three birds share the same bill
Sep 08, 2009
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by: Sara

The news back from Cornell Labs is that the bird in the photo could either be a House Sparrow or House Finch.

They suggest to watch the other birds that it spends its time with, and listen to the music it makes.

House finch
http://sdakotabirds.com/species_photos/house_finch.htm
Picts of both male and female house finch

http://www.birdsandblooms.com/Birds/Most-Wanted-Birds/House-Finch
Info pictures and the sound that the bird makes

http://www.lahontanvalleynews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040810/News/108100007
pict of an albino house finch with article


Sparrow
http://www.birdsandblooms.com/Birds/Most-Wanted-Birds/Song-Sparrow
This is info about a Song Sparrow, plus the sound it makes.

http://www.enature.com/fieldguides/detail.asp?recnum=BD0149
Here is a bit on House Sparrows and how they sound.

Hopefully this helps.

Thanks for the info Sara, I now know where to go when I have a question about birds!
Sep 06, 2009
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by: Carolyn Hewitt

Thanks for your help, a friend of mine told me it's a Sparrow.

He said it has been hanging around his farm, it's seems to like his mulch pile. I hope he's right but finding out for sure would be nice.
Sep 06, 2009
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starstarstarstarstar 		Hello again
by: Sara

I have been checking some of the other sites that I visit and was recommended to ask Cornell labs. I sent them an email with your picture of the bird (I did not use your name), so we will see what happens next.

Have a good evening.

Sara

Thanks Sara, here is the thread to link to the discussion about this bird
http://community.birdsandblooms.com/forums/p/294664/3355240.aspx - you may have to paste this in your browser, but this site is full of information.
Sep 04, 2009
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starstarstarstarstar 		Sara
by: Anonymous

I am asking another site and will let you know what info they come up with.

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