Hello Joan, That is definitely a House Finch and it's white head is due to Leucism. Great photos.
Caroline Hancock Highlands Ranch, Colorado [email protected] _, -==<' `\ ) /\ / (_ | ,---, \ \ \ \ \ ` \ \ \ | |\ \` \ | | ` ` ' --- On Tue, 12/21/10, Joan Larrabee <[email protected]> wrote: From: Joan Larrabee <[email protected]> Subject: [cobirds] House finch with white head? in SW Colorado Springs/El Paso County To: "cobirds" <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, December 21, 2010, 7:58 PM On Dec. 16 & 17 this white headed House finch (?) came to my feeders with other house finches. Can anyone explain the white head? Do you agree it is a house finch? http://www.flickr.com/photos/cobirdgirl/sets/72157625649394840/ This is my first post on cobirds, so I would appreciate feedback on the post/photo link. I'd like to add that I have learned so much in the last 6 months from reading all the posts and seeing photos on this website and am so impressed by the wealth of knowledge displayed here. I;m thrilled to be part of this group; it is fascinating, very motivating and educational for me. Thank you all. Joan Larrabee 719-576-4598 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
