‘Santa Robin' is timely leucistic bird
December 2012. This remarkable bird has been reported to the British Trust for
Ornithology's (BTO) Abnormal Plumage Survey.
The timely ‘Santa Robin', which was seen by Ian
Wilson in Derbyshire, is a leucistic bird. This inherited disorder causes parts
of a bird's plumage not to have their normal colour and to appear white, often
affecting areas around the face and on the wings.
Most common in blackbirds
It's not just Robins that are being spotted through the BTO Abnormal Plumage Survey. In total, over 1,500 birds across more than 35 species - ranging from Blue Tit and Chaffinch to Buzzard and Coot - have already been recorded in the UK's gardens. Blackbirds with unusual white feathers have been logged most often, with members of the crow family, including Jackdaw, Carrion Crow and Rook, also featuring highly.
It's not just Robins that are being spotted through the BTO Abnormal Plumage Survey. In total, over 1,500 birds across more than 35 species - ranging from Blue Tit and Chaffinch to Buzzard and Coot - have already been recorded in the UK's gardens. Blackbirds with unusual white feathers have been logged most often, with members of the crow family, including Jackdaw, Carrion Crow and Rook, also featuring highly.
No comments:
Post a Comment