29 Nov 2008

Leucistic Red Kite

Taken in Wales, two years ago.
Thanks Warren for the ID,
A LEUCISTIC RED KITE , Mmmm !!would this be, to the uninitiated an Albino Red Kite?

4 comments:

  1. Warren Baker29 November 2008 at 11:19

    looks like a leucistic Red Kite to me Dave.

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  2. Dave Jordan29 November 2008 at 12:42

    Many thanks Warren

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  3. Warren Baker30 November 2008 at 13:35

    Dave,
    Albino and Leucistic aren't quite the same thing. Albinism is when a creature is ALL white, whith pink eyes. Leucism is when a creature is mostly white but contains some normal pigmentation.Hope this helps!

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  4. Dave Jordan30 November 2008 at 15:56

    Thanks Warren, a very precise expanation, thanks for that, any visitor will be now left in no doubt.

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