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Field Notes

Description:

Very salmon colored with no black but looks like a cardinal. Any idea what kind of bird?

Habitat:

Seen near house.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Gordon Dietzman
I agree with ForestDragon that this is a cardinal, but the coloration is unique. That in itself isn't terribly unusual; many birds vary in color across the species either due to a large range, diet, or genetic makeup. This looks like a genetic variation. See http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/faq/master_folder/attracting/challenges/strange_birds for more info on this issue.
ForestDragon
Cindy, it looks like an abnormally colored Cardinal to me.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2013

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