Mallard is common in my area but not this albino Mallard. This is my first encounter. If there wasn’t a male Mallard nearby, I would believe I have found a new species. 🤣
Albino Mallard? Leucistic Mallard – female
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Every photos tell a story.
Mallard is common in my area but not this albino Mallard. This is my first encounter. If there wasn’t a male Mallard nearby, I would believe I have found a new species. 🤣
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It’s probably got some Leucism. A loss of pigmentation which causes white, pale, or patchy coloration of hair, skin, fur, or feathers, but not the eyes.
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Thanks for the explanation. I have learnt something new.
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It was eye opening for me too when I learned of this condition. It was a Leucistic Hummingbird I saw that I too thought might have a new bird! 😀
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“Leucistic” is correct, “albino” is not. Albino animals have no pigmentation – even their eyes have no color, appearing pink. That is definitely a one-of-a-kind mallard!
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I see. Thanks for the detail info. I have learnt something interesting.
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