Need a bird ID

jgoetz4jgoetz4 Registered Users Posts: 1,267 Major grins
edited July 5, 2009 in Wildlife
Good Evening Folks,
I took this picture earlier today, and I'm having trouble identifying it. The picture was taken in the Baltimore, MD area. It doesn't appear to be an Oriole, Robin or Cardinal. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you :thumb
Have a good evening :D
Jim...

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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2009
    Looks like a MAle Cardinal that has been in a fight or such and had all its head feathers plucked.

    Don
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2009
    It's a molted Cardinal.

    Ugly, huh?!:D
  • hTrhTr Registered Users Posts: 361 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2009
    I'm with Ric Here
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  • jgoetz4jgoetz4 Registered Users Posts: 1,267 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2009
    Evening Folks,
    Thanks for your help. I might have a another shot of the top of it's head. I'll
    check and see. Thanks again thumb.gif
    Have a good evening :D
    Jim...
  • AllenAllen Registered Users Posts: 10,013 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2009
    Nice photo.
    I think it's something like mites that cause that on the Cardinal. I
    found this guy back in 2005.
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  • IraRunyanIraRunyan Registered Users Posts: 1,013 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2009
    The cardinal's feathers will soon grow back, and he will be as beauyiful as befor.........
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  • Wil DavisWil Davis Registered Users Posts: 1,692 Major grins
    edited July 5, 2009
    How embarrassing! I'm sure you'd look just as surprised if someone caught you on camera in your underwear mwink.gif.

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  • jgoetz4jgoetz4 Registered Users Posts: 1,267 Major grins
    edited July 5, 2009
    Morning Folks,
    It looks like everyone agrees that it's a male Cardinal with a head problem rolleyes1.gif
    Thanks for your helpthumb.gif
    Have a good day :D
    Jim...
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