Unusual Red-browed Finch at Jerrabomberra Wetlands

["Philip Veerman" <>]

I only just now see the photo, as I returned from my 3 weeks in the Philippines yesterday (back to my computer). (Whilst away I could only occasionally access the text of messages on the server). Yes it is moulting and it may well be a juvenile moulting to grow adult feathers, (given that the red brow is only partial, although it already has the adult's beak colour) but that has no connection with it being partly white. That is an abnormality, not an age or moult thing.  

 

Philip

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Marg Peachey [
Sent: Wednesday, 28 January 2015 5:17 PM
To: Leo Berzins
Cc: Canberra Birds
Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] Unusual Red-browed Finch at Jerrabomberra Wetlands

Hi Leo,

Looks like it is a juvenile moulting to grow adult feathers.

Marg

On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 3:02 PM, Leo Berzins <> wrote:

At the northern end of the Jerrabomberra Wetlands boardwalk this morning I saw a group of Red-browed Finches, one of which had a white chest, belly and wing edges. The face and bill suggested a bird moulting into adult plumage, but the white markings seemed most unusual.

 

I managed a poor quality distant photo before the flock flew off.

 

Any suggestions?

 

Regards,
Leo.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/0ystercatcher/

 

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