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Re: Odd Chickadee- N Olmsted-Rare?
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Matthew Shumar <[log in to unmask]>
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Matthew Shumar <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:44:28 -0400
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Hi Mike,

Based on the photos that Aaron posted, I'd say it is probably just a
leucistic or amelanistic Black-capped chickadee.  The bird shown in the
photo is also missing pigmentation in the foot and legs, so that would help
explain.

Still, a cool looking bird!!

~Matt


On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 12:40 PM, Mike Sandy <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Today I found a chickadee with a head that was mostly white with black
> spots.  I tried to get a picture but only had my cellphone camera which is
> pretty bad. I'm trying to find pictures on the internet without luck. Does
> anyone know if this is maybe a young mountain chickadee or something else?
> It was located near the old amphitheater behind the Rocky River Nature
> Center where the trail has a four way intersection.
>
> Mike Sandy
> Rocky River
>
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