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by G Walker - 24/08/26 06:52 PM
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Can anyone identify our visitor please
Today we had a visit from what I feel is an albino sparrow assuming such a thing exists. We also saw this bird last year.
Does anyone know what species this bird is?
Apologies for the shadows but the shots were taken from inside a conservatory.
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It is an Essex Sparrow.... 
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John,
I've asked a friend who is a real expert!
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I hope it isn't from across the Orwell in Essex they have more COVID over there.
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Maybe it is a lesser spotted Trump sparrow & washes in bleach?
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Looks like a Sparra to me John, but some Trump supporter in your area must be soaking his nuts in Dettol 
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It could even be a Snow Bunting that are found at this time of year in the north Scotland or even a juvenile Rock Sparrow ,
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Today we had a visit from what I feel is an albino sparrow assuming such a thing exists. I think you're right. It's what's called a leucistic sparrow. Leucism is a genetic mutation which causes abnormality in the coloring of plumage. Googling Leucistic Sparrow, many of the sightings do seem to be in East Anglia.
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My tame ornithologist says it probably is a sparrow (perhaps a cross with a canary), however in plumage it looks more like a Snow Bunting female, but that would be very rare at this time of year.
If it is a Snow Bunting then don't tell the RSPB or your garden will be filled with twitchers....
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