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dv

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http://s533.photobucket.com/albums/ee33 ... 400017.jpg
go to link to see photo (forgive poor quality) svp
further description:
thin white extended tail
wings half black (lower), white tips, mixed upper
beak upper & lower different colour
beak sparrow-like (?)
back yellow
yellow is striking orangey-yellow
forehead white 'W' (?) then brown/buff then white on crown
fearless: photo taken from close by, flew very close to human heads,  also saw apparently affectionate head  butt with sparrow

is this maybe a part-albino but of what? goldfinch?
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by dv »


Joe

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Welcome to the forum.  I don't know if I can help with this ID.  Where do you live?

Joe
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by Joe »


Brian Bailey

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It really doesn't look much like anything native.  I suspect it's some type of tropical finch, escaped from its cage.  That would also help explain the behavior.

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« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by Brian Bailey »
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I, too, will be of no help.  But when I first saw the picture, the thought that came to my mind was "Brambling".  I don't think it is.  But it's what I thought.  For what that's worth.   :wink:
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by GStuart »


Joe

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Julian thinks it may be a Juvenile or Female Evening Grosbeak.

Joe and Julian
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by Joe »


frozenice7885

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its most likely a escaped canary
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by frozenice7885 »


JTF

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I think it may be a canary also, good eye frozenice7885.
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by JTF »
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How about first fall Rose-breasted Grosbeak.
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by BIGFRANK »


bird_guy

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That's a juvenile rose breasted grosbeak
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by bird_guy »