Maureen Sullivan.
Color Oddities
This Mourning Dove, with a dark breast and left side has been appearing in my yard for the last two weeks. The White-crowned Sparrow was sighted 20 miles south of my house, as was the Cinnamon Teal. The teal is very mottled, suggesting a partially leucistic bird. I'm not sure how to explain the sparrow. Any thoughts?
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Color Oddities
This Mourning Dove, with a dark breast and left side has been appearing in my yard for the last two weeks. The White-crowned Sparrow was sighted 20 miles south of my house, as was the Cinnamon Teal. The teal is very mottled, suggesting a partially leucistic bird. I'm not sure how to explain the sparrow. Any thoughts?
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Member of the Flickr Bird Brigade
Activists for birds and wildlife