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Very salmon colored with no black but looks like a cardinal. Any idea what kind of bird?
Seen near house.
Spotted on Jan 27, 2013
Submitted on Jan 27, 2013
2 Comments
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/AllAboutBir... for more info on this issue.
Cindy, it looks like an abnormally colored Cardinal to me.