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Motif: Yellow variant Male House Finch (uncommon)


Posted by Alan Melle on Tue Nov 11, 2003 11:47 am

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The yellow variant of the male House Finch is uncommon according to Sibley's. This one showed up at a feeder with it's normally colored brother. I thought it was an interesting comparison. A Great-tailed Grackle had tried to land on the feeder earlier and tipped it just before these two showed up.

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by Laura Stiefel on Tue Nov 11, 2003 11:52 am
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Wow. I love that you've captured both varieties in the same frame! I think this is a fantastic comparison shot. I've only seen the yellow variant once from far off. I would love an opportunity like this!
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by matt kuchta on Tue Nov 11, 2003 11:57 am
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This is excellent! I'm a bit surprised to see both color variants side by side.
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by Harvey Edelman on Tue Nov 11, 2003 12:59 pm
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Twin turn of the heads and twin catchlights. Excellent capture.
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by Ken Cravillion on Tue Nov 11, 2003 1:23 pm
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Cool. Didn't know there was a yellow version of these. Thanks for showing us!
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by Cindy Marple on Tue Nov 11, 2003 5:41 pm
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Very cool to have the comparison. I'll have to start watching the hordes of house finches showing up at my backyard feeder more closely! Nicely executed.
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by Greg Downing on Sat Nov 15, 2003 2:23 pm
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This is a great comparison shot and one I bet would sell well to the birding magazines! Very interesting!
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