[va-richmond-general] Re: catbird plumage
- From: "Bob Reilly" <rjreilly@xxxxxxx>
- To: <va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 31 May 2004 21:45:12 -0400
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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