A never-photographed bird has been spotted in the UK for what could be the first time – a pure white treecreeper. Christine Henry, 54, was snapping photos of the wildlife down in Epping Forest, Essex, ...

Hawks and other birds can be affected by albinism, leucism . Skip to main content. You have permission to edit this article. Edit Close. 50° Clear ; Welcome, Guest. Sign Up ...

Angie Trumbo is the conservation director for the Tracy Aviary in Salt Lake City. She said this genetic mutation isn’t seen ...

One bird watcher is thrilled to spot the pure-white starling and describes it as "quite incredible". ... He said research suggested about one in in 30,000 birds had either leucism or albinism.

Pictures of an unusual visitor seen at a Watten birdfeeder that stands out from the flock due to pale colouring caused by a ...

Leucism occurs in birds at around 1 in 30,000. Therefore, your chances of seeing a golden penguin are pretty slim. What Species Can Be Golden?

Last week, a reader named Joy emailed me a photo of a bird that she couldn’t quite identify. One look at the photo, and I instantly understood both the observer's confusion and the mystery bird's ...

The park rangers say only 1 in 30,000 birds have leucism, "so this splotchy robin is pretty rare and special!" It's not the first piebald animal to be spotted in the Pittsburgh area.

Some have identified the bird as having a condition called leucism which can leave birds and other animals lacking certain colors. Erik Johnson, director of conservation science with Audubon Delta ...