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Started by Grauman Joseph
Mon, 18 Nov 1985 15:38
What is this bird?
Author: Grauman Joseph
Date: Mon, 18 Nov 1985 15:38
Date: Mon, 18 Nov 1985 15:38
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I need some help in identifying a bird I saw yesterday at our feeder. Generally, the bird looks like a finch in size (approx. 6"), shape, and beak, yet I couldn't find it in my bird book (Birds of North America by Robbins, Bruun, and Zim, 1983 edition), even though it had some striking markings. As I mentioned above, the bird lokked like a finch overall. Its head was bright red from just behind the ears to the front, including the throat. Upper mandible was dark and lower mandible was light. The body was pure white, except that, in the middle top of the head (where the red ends), a triangular dark gray patch starts and spreads to the wings which have the same coloration with some white feathers showing longitudonally. The tail is also gray and rather slim. I should also mention that I live in northern NJ, and the backyard borders some deciuous woods. The bird was feeding on the ground first, and then in the feeder along with the sparrows. I would appreciate your help. Joseph U. Grauman AT&T-Bell Labs, Morristown, NJ (201) 898-1540
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