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I don't think so, although birds can have a genetic mutation called depigmentation. Basically, with each molting they become whiter and whiter. Many people tend to refer to this as leucistic when they see a white or depigmented bird, I've recently learned that this is usually incorrect and the scientific experts who study this mutation would prefer the more general term of depigmented. Leucistic coloration is a very specific genetic mutation and different than albinism as the birds generally don't have other health issues related to albinism.
I caught a depigmented Sparrow at a local county park and was asked to submit it to the scientific group who studies these issues in birds, so I got "educated" by the group.
My bird ID app (Merlin) is guessing that this is possibly a white Hawk, which are more common in Central America although they might venture into the Southwestern U.S. Since I don't know where the picture was taken that could be correct. I don't think it's an Osprey as the head shape doesn't look correct either. It's also possible it could be a snowy owl, but the coloration and the head shape don't look right. Wish we could see the front, that would give us some more clues.
I caught a depigmented Sparrow at a local county park and was asked to submit it to the scientific group who studies these issues in birds, so I got "educated" by the group.
My bird ID app (Merlin) is guessing that this is possibly a white Hawk, which are more common in Central America although they might venture into the Southwestern U.S. Since I don't know where the picture was taken that could be correct. I don't think it's an Osprey as the head shape doesn't look correct either. It's also possible it could be a snowy owl, but the coloration and the head shape don't look right. Wish we could see the front, that would give us some more clues.
Blue-winged Teals...
Black Capped Chickadee...
If I don't move they will never see me...
Fox Squirrel
Fox Squirrel
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This was a first timer for me...the wife and I drove down to Indianapolis from Fort Wayne Saturday and walked around at Eagle Creek Park in Indy.
Yellow-rumped Warbler.
Yellow-rumped Warbler.
Apple Blossom...
Eastern Bluebird...
Great Blue Heron in flight...
American Goldfinch...
Canada Gosling feeding in the grass...
Red Tailed Hawk...
Red Winged Blackbird letting everyone know I'm walking in the marsh...
Keeping an eye on me...
Song Sparrow...
Song Sparrow too...
Just a dandelion in the marsh...
This one took some time to get...about an hour and a half to get no wing blur and the bird in frame and in focus. Birding has definitely taught me patience if nothing else.
Birding has definitely taught me patience if nothing else.
My wife's lilac bush started to flower over the weekend...
