[va-richmond-general] Re: catbird plumage

Irene,

Too early for molt. Given that the rufous is absent, I'd put it down to an
aberration.  Photo would be good to have, nevertheless.

Bob

----- Original Message -----
From: "IE Ries" <FEATHERCHASER@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 31, 2004 9:10 PM
Subject: [va-richmond-general] Re: catbird plumage


>   Bob, thanks for the response and it's helpful...and then again, not.
The
> bird that's visiting my feeders (and singing to my budgie when she's on
the
> windowsill) is definitely a catbird; the markings, voice and behavior all
> match catbird and there's no mistaking it for any other species.  And
yet...
> there is no red underside near the vent at all.  Is it possible this bird
is
> molting and it's not come in yet?  If so, it's the longest darned molt
I've
> ever seen and this would leave it at least a month without the trademark
red
> undertail coverts.  Any other ideas?  Are there some catbirds being seen
> without their red underside?  I'm going to try to get a photo of my
unusual
> denizen so you can see it, too.
>
>   Irene
>
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: "Bob Reilly" <rjreilly@xxxxxxx>
>   To: <va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>   Sent: Monday, May 31, 2004 6:04 PM
>   Subject: [va-richmond-general] catbird plumage
>
>
>   > Irene,
>   >
>   >   While I have banded many young catbirds in the Richmond area and at
> Kiptopeke, I have never encountered one in juvenal plumage.  The above
> description of it is taken from one of my banding references.  Hope that
is
> helpful.
>   >
>   > Bob
>   >
>
>
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