Bird ID

[Deejay]

Hello all,
Looking out of my window this evening contemplating another exciting week of work i noticed a small (sparrow sized) bird in the bushes, the reason i spotted it so quickly is that it is pale yellow with a pale orange beak, also its makes a high `pip pip pip` type of sound


Dave.

Ah yes just remembered it didn't have pink eyes so i assume its not an albino.

[agrumpycow]

Chiffchaff?
(but don't take my word for it )

now the pics appeared ignore my suggestion!

[aeshna5]

Originally Posted by Deejay

Hello all,
Looking out of my window this evening contemplating another exciting week of work i noticed a small (sparrow sized) bird in the bushes, the reason i spotted it so quickly is that it is pale yellow with a pale orange beak, also its makes a high `pip pip pip` type of sound
I have a good photo but don`t know how or if i can upload it to here.

Dave.

Ah yes just remembered it didn't have pink eyes so i assume its not an albino.

I think we'll need to see the photo to be sure of the correct ID. If it was pale yellow, it wouldn't be an albino!

[Pigeon feather]

Looks like a juvenile Dunnock in a very unusual colour

[aeshna5]

I think possibly a young Blackbird chick- the bill looks thrush like + Blackbird is also prone to abnormal plumages.

[ChrisJB]

I'd say a young albino blackbird. The pip pip pip is likely to be an alarm call.

Regards, Chris

[Gill Catton]

Originally Posted by aeshna5

I think possibly a young Blackbird chick- the bill looks thrush like + Blackbird is also prone to abnormal plumages.

yes I'm inclined to agree - though I have never seen a bird quite so pale all over as this one!! Quite a rarity perhaps and quite pretty!

[Adam Cheeseman]

Not an albino. A highly leucistic little chap though, hence the yelllow colouration.

Cheers,

Adam