Over the years I have seen several Blackbirds with the occasional white feather, usually in the wing or tail. This morning in the gloomy, overcast early light I spotted one with a white head.
Only record shots as I had to up the ISO to 3200 to get any chance of a shot.
For some unknown reason the copies on Flickr are darker than the originals but I haven't time to adjust them as today is my annual meeting with the consultant to get the results of the tests done earlier this month.
Later:
Yearly visit for hospital checkup over and relief all round as was passed as all OK. The consultant was very pleased with the test results. Back again next December.
Good luck John, ages since I've seen an Albino Blackbird.
ReplyDeleteGood news with the results John. Passed the MOT again :)
ReplyDeleteJust amazing! must have some albino genetics in there somewhere, or a birdy case of vitiligo!
ReplyDeleteThank you Adrian. Never seen a pure white one yet.
ReplyDeleteIt was Keith. I can relax again until next December.
ReplyDeleteIt was the first one I have seen with white on its head Matron.
ReplyDeleteWhat a strange-looking bird!
ReplyDeleteI think the term for its condition is "leucism." I have a pale junco that visits here, but I don't see anything that looks like your friend.
Thank you for visiting and for leaving a comment Joy K. I haven't seen that bird again. The problem is those white feathers make it stand out to any predator.
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