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Leucistic chaffinch in Kent

03/02/2010 12:54:01

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Leucistic chaffinch seen in Kent. Copyright Marion Strover.

Leucistic Chaffinch (?) in Kent.

One of our readers, M Strover, took this image of a bird, probably a chaffinch, apparently showing signs of leucism, in the Kent.

Leucism (or Leukism)
Leucism is a very unusual condition whereby the pigmentation cells in an animal or bird fail to develop properly. This can result in unusual white patches appearing on the animal, or, more rarely, completely white creatures.

See our gallery of leucistic animals and birds, and read more about leucism.

Images courtesy of M Strover.

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