Bald Cardinal at the feeder

[Pamela/Dave/Stevens]

Wow!

[Bep]

Love these birds. We don't see them here.

[Kim]

Pretty dof behind your red friend. And that's a large beak!

[marie-elizabeth]

That's really a thing?! Cool!

[margonaut]

@2nutsinatree @gijsje @genealogygenie @wiesnerbeth Apparently this is not terribly uncommon. I saw another a few years ago. Explanations seem to be molt, mites, some other illness, or a combination. Here's a link to more information. http://www.tulsaaudubon.org/bald_cardinals-bluejays.htm

[Pamela/Dave/Stevens]

We had a female cardinal a few years ago with not a single tail feather. I have never seen a bald one tho'. Very interesting read. Thanks.

[margonaut]

someone on my facebook feed called it "Telly Savalas Cardinalis"