It's Pale, it's Male, but it's not Pale Male

 Tom Fiore,  the main character of my first Central Park book Red-Tails in Love, sends a photograph and writes:

Hi Marie,

I photographed this American Robin in Central Park on Feb. 17th, just west of the reservoir. It may be the most unusually plumaged of that species I've seen.  I may see if I can find it again - it certainly stands out well.

Best,

Tom

American Robin [very pale] Central Park, west of Reservoir - 2-17-13
photo by TOM FIORE