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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: Steve Hood on April 16, 2016, 09:09:28 PM

Title: Leucistic Goldfinch
Post by: Steve Hood on April 16, 2016, 09:09:28 PM

Is this is a partial leucistic male Goldfinch that I saw in the meadows at Thickson Woods.

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1623/26405060141_ee6d177023_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GejQrB)

Title: Re: Leucistic Goldfinch
Post by: Paul O'Toole on April 16, 2016, 09:24:21 PM

I am leaning towards a male in a molt stage between winter and summer plumage. Thats a guess due to seeing a slight bit of yellow on mixed in with the white chest/belly area.

Title: Re: Leucistic Goldfinch
Post by: Steve Hood on April 16, 2016, 09:42:52 PM

Thanks Paul.  It does look like a molting stage.