meghann Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 After encountering a swallow I had trouble IDing, until Liam helped me out, I figured a thread of these guys would be cool. The mutation has always fascinated me. I searched for a topic like it, but didn't find one. So, if one already exists, apologies. My first melanistic bird, a Northern Rough-winged Swallow. (Which incidentally, Liam had a similar bird in the same location six years ago. Is it the same bird, or an offspring, or just a coincidence? We'll never know!) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHenry Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Smoke phase Wild Turkey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinHood Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Does this Palm Warbler qualify or has there been an unfortunate incident? Couple of weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akandula Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 3 hours ago, RobinHood said: Does this Palm Warbler qualify or has there been an unfortunate incident? Couple of weeks ago. Palm Warblers normally have white tail spots. But nice shot regardless! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinHood Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 9 hours ago, akandula said: Palm Warblers normally have white tail spots. Sure enough it was in my guide, I just hadn't noticed it (either in the guide or on the birds) - I think it was the one sided variation that caught my attention on this one. Thanks for the tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdNrd Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Well I still haven’t got to the bottom of it but is a possibility for leucistic don’t ask on the ID though should I repost it??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Leucistic Gadwall (Aransas NWR, TX) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Peppermint candy-headed Finch 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marge Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Leucistic Robin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Brain Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 American Goldfinch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Northern Shovler Eared Grebe 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpa Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 6 hours ago, Miss Marge said: Leucistic Robin Was wondering about this robin I saw recently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitch58 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Gray Catbird Gray-cheeked Thrush 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colton V Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 I'm assuming this is leucism and not weird hybrid genes 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 I think this one is dilute? Appeared today at my feeders. Think her name is gonna be peanut if she becomes a regular 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 On 1/19/2021 at 1:09 PM, Aaron said: Think her name is gonna be peanut if she becomes a regular That sure is fitting! I like it! Peanut is a cute name. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelLong Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 Leucistic Canvasback 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Smoke phase Turkey! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelLong Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 On 1/19/2021 at 11:09 AM, Aaron said: I think this one is dilute? Appeared today at my feeders. Think her name is gonna be peanut if she becomes a regular Is peanut still around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 58 minutes ago, MichaelLong said: Is peanut still around? Yup! She became an almost daily visitor and was in my yard about 2 days ago. I think someone else put up a feeder near me and stole all my birds as there’s been virtually no one at my feeders the last two days, when I was averaging over 50... Hoping they come back and bring her with them. Need to get some more pictures of her 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xpoetmarcr Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristmasBird Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 A friend sent me this picture of a Downy Woodpecker that is...buffy. All of the "white" feathers are a tan color. Has anyone seen this before? What's going on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor L. Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 6 minutes ago, ChristmasBird said: A friend sent me this picture of a Downy Woodpecker that is...buffy. All of the "white" feathers are a tan color. Has anyone seen this before? What's going on? I can't tell if it's just buffy, if it's the lighting, or what it is. Certainly not a bird I've seen in Missouri. I think some western populations (either Rocky Mountains or Pacific, can't recall off the top of my head) have mostly buffy underparts. Still a cool bird, regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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