In a recent issue, David Sibley described what to look for on partial albino birds. (They’re also referred to as leucistic.) Partial albinos vary considerably; they can be almost completely white or have a few white feathers among normally colored feathers. They can also look pale tan or gray.
David Sibley explains what to look for the next time you see a partial albino bird.
Below are photos of six oddball birds that we found in our Atypical Birds Gallery and the BirdWatching Magazine Flickr group. Enjoy!
This American Robin has normally colored feathers alongside white ones, a form of partial albinism called pied. Kathy Peck photographed it in Storm Lake, Iowa.
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