What does anyone else reckon? It was a lone visitor to my feeder this morning, was just heading out and did a double take, rushed to get my camera.
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What does anyone else reckon? It was a lone visitor to my feeder this morning, was just heading out and did a double take, rushed to get my camera.
My books dont show this type of head colouring, but it could be an inbetween stage of juvenile to adult. Certainly worth a double take.
Joe
Think it's some type of aberration Joe, may well be lost on the next moult.
Yep
Looks like a goldfinch with a white head. This would make it a Leucistic Bird . A genetic disorder .
Wildlife Extra News - Leucistic crow in Devon
Golfinch with white head - Identify this - Wildlife - The RSPB Community
Yes, was resolved at the time Beryl, in fact a picture went into the Reading Chronicle, unfortunately forgot to update this thread.:)
Oh right.
That's good. I thought it said resolved but as you said no follow up so wondered