Smaller, trimmer, and shorter tailed than a Song Sparrow; slightly larger than a chickadee. I think she is beautiful looking with shades of pale yellow all over, yet very bright and noticable in the yard. Are you sure she's not a  snow bunting in disguise? Their feathers lack melanin, which provides strength and structural support, so they are more subject to wear and tear. I FINALLY captured some photos of him today. At Reeder Road observation platform. Find out more about the partnership, © The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is a registered charity: England and Wales no. We strongly support local business and are grateful to those who support Tressa & Trudy, our homestead bakery. There has been discussion in the scientific community as to whether partial "albino" is the correct description. Sage, B.L. Katy couple transforms Halloween home into 'Island... Palace Bowling Lanes undergoing chic 21st century... Is it safer to fly or drive during the pandemic? Instead, the plumage may have several color changes, including: Weaker feathers can be poor insulators, a serious problem for heavily affected birds in cold climates. Gross, A.O. I can't resist posting more of her. The Bird Nuts 3,180 The Bird Nuts 3,180 Birding Duo; Members; 3,180 4,201 posts; Posted May 12 (edited) Welcome to Whatbird! :o), Wow she is a beauty Such beautiful markings. Is it possible that it's some type of albino Oregon Junco? Albino sparrow vs. leucistic thrush, AvianReport.com . The Audubon Society Encyclopedia of North American Birds by John K. Terres, Random House (1956-1980), has the following under Albinism: ...an albino ... bird has white feathers instead of the usual colors of its species (e.g., black or brown), and the white feathers may cover the bird wholly or in part, as there are various degrees of albinism.... (3) Imperfect Albinism: Pigment formation is partially inhibited (reduced) in eyes, skin, or feathers but pigment is not totally inhibited in any. I look forward to seeing more of her! I've learned that I still have a lot to learn... Nice one Sparrow, as others have said, she has come to the right place! Eyes appear pink. Birds 55:201-22. - Henry Miller, Unusual individuals in a population always seem to arouse human curiosity.... Award-winning writer and photographer, outdoorswoman, homesteader, and more. One source said albinos may have weakened immune function and be more susceptible to illness. Didn't know they Leucism is a term used to describe a wide variety of conditions which result in the partial loss of pigmentation in an animal—which causes white, pale, or patchy coloration of the skin, hair, feathers, scales or cuticles, but not the eyes.

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