please help identify this bird

Marietta, GA(Zone 7b)

This small black and white bird appeared with a mixed flock of black-eyed juncos and white throated sparrows about a week ago, northern Ga. in a fairly forested area. In all ways, it's feeding and other behavior matches the juncos. For a couple days I was excited that it was possibly a black and white warbler, but have only observed it feeding on the ground, never climbing up trees or any nuthatch-like behavior. It's size corresponds with the junco's (there is a junco in this picture, lower left, for comparison). Bill is similar to a junco or sparrow, pink. Breast is white. Photos showing other perspectives to follow. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!

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Marietta, GA(Zone 7b)

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North Augusta, ON

Try the Bird Identification forum if it doesn't get ID'd here!!
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/f/birdid/all/

Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a)

Probably a partial albino Dark-eyed Junco.

Resin

Marietta, GA(Zone 7b)

Thank you both: I had suspected a mutation, but didn't know for sure that was a possibility. The explanation of a "partial albino dark-eyed junco" is very satisfying.

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