Albinism and Leucism – Rare Plumage Phenomenons

Have you ever seen a bird that you swear is a normal, common bird you’ve seen hundreds of times, but it looks different because it has white patches where it normally should have a color? Or, have you seen a pure white bird? Well, you probably were lucky enough to see a bird with albinism or leucism! In this blog post I explore these two abnormal plumage phenomenons, their prevalence, and their impacts on birds.