Leucistic birds

[Capmike]

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Idle minds…. In 15 years of active diligent bird watching and photography, I have only ever seen (and photographed) 2 species of birds with Leucisticism. I was wondering how many others have found. Here are my two, a Northern Cardinal in my backyard, and a Barnacle Goose in Svalbard.

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[peachfront]

Wow. That Cardinal is the best!!! I've met at least two leucistic Common Grackles over the years, once in my neighborhood & once in Veracruz, Mexico... but nothing like that Cardinal.

 

[Woody Meristem]

Good catches. Leucistic small birds usually don't live long, they're just too obvious to predators.