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This is 4 of 6 posts of photographs that I took in the Ash Creek Open Space walking area
in Fairfield, CT this past week.I noticed white feathers on one of the American Robins that was among a group of them here. I thought it was unusual. When I got home and did an Internet search, I discovered this was a partial albino American Robin, which I didn't know existed until now! I was very fortunate to get photos of this unusual occurrence in the species!
The first photograph is my entry for the following:
Week That Has Been
Wild Bird Wednesday (my second entry this week)
Camera Critters
I'd Rather Be Birding
Saturday's Critters
Updated Jan 17, 2016: It is possible this was a leucistic American Robin because now I'm not sure about the type (partial albino or leucistic). This American Robin had normal colored eyes (not pink), but it had white feathers in its chest (mottled red and white chest) and on its back. When it took flight, the back feathers were pure white. I need to return to this park to get more photos of this bird.
11 comments:
Interesting.
Lovely bird. Have a great weekend.
Hello, Anne. Very cool sighting of the partial albino Robin. It is beautiful, great photos.
Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Have a happy weekend!
Hello!:) I have never seen one, in books or film. With it's mottled breast he is well camouflaged.Good find!:)
Very interesting!
Have a great week-end!
Lea
In the bird kingdom, if the eyes are pink it's albino....if the eyes are 'natural color' it's called luecistic [hope I spelled that correctly]
Fantastic images...that was a GREAT find.
Thanks for sharing the link this week!!
ps....lEUsistic...instead of luesistic
Such an interesting post and great photos!
Have a lovely new week ahead!
it's definitely odd....
Great encounter! Wonderful photos and info of course! Really cool!
I am definitely looking forward to spotting the first Robin ....
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