white-throated sparrow rare

Is There A White Breasted Sparrow?

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White-throated sparrows are small birds The head has black stripes on top, with grey below and on the sides. Some adults have tan between the black stripes, while others have white. Young birds in their first year always have tan on the head and have dark streaks on a pale chest and belly. Is a … Read more

Can Sparrows Be White?

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A rare white sparrow visits a Rio Vista backyard. The white is not caused by albinism, but by a different type of mutation of pigment In this case, the bird’s feathers are white, but the eyes, beak and legs maintain their normal coloring. Is a white-throated sparrow rare ? White-throated Sparrows are one of north … Read more