Yes,I'd tend to agree with Ian,its more than likely some cage bird breeders cast off.See quite a few birds like that in S.W.Scotland where keepin cage birds(both legal and illegal)is still a popular hobby.At a feeding station near Castle Kennedy I've seen strange looking Chaffinchs,Greenfinchs,and Goldfinchs,all presumably breeders unwanted cast offs.
Ian Boote said
Wed Jul 6 7:14 PM, 2011
It looks like a goldfinch/canary mule which were once and possibly still are popular with breeders.
Henry Cook said
Wed Jul 6 7:11 PM, 2011
I didn't see the photo before commenting. Not a juvenile but yeah leucistic. Perhaps an escaped cage bird with that bling on?
Phil and Tammy Holgate said
Wed Jul 6 6:59 PM, 2011
Just noticed that it has a pink ring on its Right leg
Phil and Tammy Holgate said
Wed Jul 6 6:55 PM, 2011
Here it is zoomed in a bit, certainly stunned us when we saw it
It looks to be possibly part leucistic but as Henry has said it could well be just a juvenile. Your photo is a little too distant to tell unfortunately.
Phil and Tammy Holgate said
Wed Jul 6 6:08 PM, 2011
sorry missed link to pic off posting, corrected now
Henry Cook said
Wed Jul 6 6:03 PM, 2011
If it has a plain brown head instead of the dartboard head of the adult and the rest of the bird looks the same, then it's a youngster. Quite a tricky time of year with all the juvenile plumages about! Thanks. Henry.
Phil and Tammy Holgate said
Wed Jul 6 5:40 PM, 2011
Had a strange looking Goldfinch in my garden this morning in Lowton is this Leucistic?
zoomed goldfinch
Thanks.
Henry.
is this Leucistic?
Goldfinch
-- Edited by Phil and Tammy Holgate on Wednesday 6th of July 2011 06:08:18 PM