13 March
2019
A rare
white-coloured kite has been spotted in Powys.
However,
it is unclear whether it is a leucist (white red kite), of which there are only
about six in Wales, or a kite with albinism.
Farmer
Sioned Thomas, of Abercegir, near Machynlleth, spotted it while feeding sheep
on Tuesday.
Wildlife
presenter Iolo Williams said such kites were also "extremely rare",
and it was "impossible" to tell from a video which it was.
"I
saw this big white bird, just above me and it stood out straight away, because
it was completely white," said Ms Thomas.
"I
thought it was a seagull at first, but then I saw her forked tail. Upon closer
inspection, I could see that she looked exactly like a red kite, only white.
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