Morgan 9 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Hi all, any chance you can ID this bird? Was in a flock of about 5000 cowbirds, RW blackbirds and grackles. Stood out - seemed slightly larger and much more pale... taken this morning in New York. thx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akandula 2,804 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Looks like a leucistic bird of some sort. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seanbirds 711 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 3 minutes ago, akandula said: Looks like a leucistic bird of some sort. Yeah. Leucistic Blackbird. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan 9 Posted January 25 Author Share Posted January 25 makes sense! thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony Leukering 2,531 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Leucistic female Red-winged Blackbird. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IKLland 584 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 1 hour ago, Tony Leukering said: Leucistic female Red-winged Blackbird. Why not male cowbird? The yellow might take place of the more brownish on the head of a normal bird. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aidan B 893 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 55 minutes ago, IKLland said: Why not male cowbird? The yellow might take place of the more brownish on the head of a normal bird. Cowbirds are a good bit smaller than this bird. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IKLland 584 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 12 hours ago, Aidan B said: Cowbirds are a good bit smaller than this bird. Oh, thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony Leukering 2,531 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 21 hours ago, Aidan B said: Cowbirds are a good bit smaller than this bird. and the bill's too thin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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