El Paso county house finch with unusual colors (picture)

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Jun 11, 2018, 10:44:41 AM6/11/18
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I saw this house finch at our bird bath and thought the colors on its face were unusual. I have occasionally seen yellow house finches but not a mix of red and yellow like this.



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Bill Kosar
Ciolorado Springs, El Paso county

Chris Selvig

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Jun 12, 2018, 3:16:48 PM6/12/18
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We've had a yellow one on our feeder this summer, and about a decade ago I photographed a trio of males along Monument Valley Park with one the standard pinkish-red; one an almost Day-Glo orange, and one yellow.  Over the last winter I noticed some others with large leucistic patches.

Chris Selvig
Colorado Springs

John McConnell

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Jun 12, 2018, 10:31:10 PM6/12/18
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I've seen these psychedelic a number of times and it usually has to do with diet. Here's an article on it:

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