Pink Cardinal? (1 Viewer)

[ejcaldera]

This pink and light brown Northern Cardinal visited one of our bird feeders this morning. From Googling, I think it might have leucism. Any opinions?

 

[DHayden]

Yes, most likely your bird has some leucism. I've heard of folks reporting pink colored cardinals before. North Carolina had a white and pink Red Cardinal coming to there feeders, but I don't remember when exactly though.

 

[delia todd]

Hi ejcaldera and a warm welcome to you from all the Staff and Moderators. Yes, it really does look like a leucistic bird. You can read more about this condition in our Opus Dictionary: Dictionary G-L - BirdForum Opus

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