[M R Opp]

I usually don't make a habit of posting captures of birds at feeders, but am making an exception here. While in Southern California last week a friend of mine pointed out a very strange looking black-chinned hummingbird at one of his feeders. It turns out that there are quite a few reports of "pied" hummingbirds.

Albino hummingbirds (and other creatures) have no pigment, whereas leucistic hummingbirds can produce some melanin, and usually have pigment in the eyes, feet and bills. A "piebald" or "pied" hummingbird is partially leucistic and partially normally pigmented. If you are interested in learning more, point your browser to hummingbird central.

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[Icarus]

Pretty bird. Leucistic Black-chins must be fairly common because I get them in my yard at least once a year. Have only had one leucistic Anna's, in that instance all white except eyes were dark.

 

[M R Opp]

Pretty bird. Leucistic Black-chins must be fairly common because I get them in my yard at least once a year. Have only had one leucistic Anna's, in that instance all white except eyes were dark.

Cool. I have seen one leucistic robin, but this is the first pied bird I have seen.

 

[Icarus]

Cool. I have seen one leucistic robin, but this is the firs pied bird I have seen.

My first leucistic bird was a Red-winged Blackbird, all white flying with a big flock. Amazing sight.

 

[Rick S]

Love it. Hummers a special little critters.

 

[M R Opp]

My first leucistic bird was a Red-winged Blackbird, all white flying with a big flock. Amazing sight.

That must be a very strange looking bird, ha!

 

[M R Opp]

Love it. Hummers a special little critters.

Thank you! I agree.