Posted by: atowhee | December 19, 2020
THIS IS NOT YOUR CHRISTMAS CARD CARDINAL
Posted in birding, birds, rarities | Tags: Christmas card, leucistic bird, Northern Cardinal, Virginia
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Towheeblog 
One of the things I miss from living in the east — the colorful cardinals with their beautiful, varied songs.
By: eugeniabecker on December 19, 2020
at 4:49 pm
Is it known whether or not such individuals are accepted as breeding partners, part of the flock, etc.?
By: Nora's Nanny on December 19, 2020
at 6:07 pm
I have personal knowledge of at least three leucistic birds mated and nesting with normal looking mates–Cal Towhee, robin and Red-tailed Hawk. The robin had off-spring with white faces like the leucistic parent.
By: atowhee on December 20, 2020
at 10:07 pm