(440) 286-9516After review by the naturalists, the best we can say is that it is a leucistic finch — either an American Goldfinch or a House Finch. We just can’t tell which it is from the photo. -Naturalist Denise
Date: Feb 20, 2026 at 11:30 am
Location: home
Wildlife Seen: 1 White bird
Behavior Observed:
Thistle feeder in yard. Never have seen a white sparrow. See attached pic. What is it?
After review by the naturalists, the best we can say is that it is a leucistic finch — either an American Goldfinch or a House Finch. We just can’t tell which it is from the photo. -Naturalist Denise
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