White Blackbird

[meanbp]

This bird was on the 09 March 2010. I havent seen one like this before has anyone else. Thanks

[Dogghound]

Its a true Albino by the looks of it, never seen one in the flesh only pictures.

[Joe662]

Appears to have dark eyes so maybe a leucistic form? Cant see eyes that clearly tho so could be albino

[big bill]

I agree with Joe have gone in really close too the eyes and they are not completely Pink they are dark coloured therefore not a true albino therefore would say it is a Leucistic bird

[Beekeeper]

Great pictures and does that bird look supurb.

Ian

[glsammy]

Yes, I've got plenty of shots of our Local White Blackbird.
Here's a few of them:







This bird has been seen at Rufford Park for four years now.

[Harold Smith]

Certainly from the colour of the eyes I would agree that it is a leucistic Blackbird. If it was truly albino not only would the eyes be pink the beak would also be very pale if not white. In this case the beak is the typical yellow of a blackbird.

Last year I had a couple of leucistic Blackbirds that were black with a great deal of white which made them look like a cross between a Pied Wagtail and a Magpie. The giveaway was the size and the yellow beak.

Harold.

Ps: What sex do you think it is? I would say male as the two I saw definitely had the partial black colour of the male and from what I understand it is the males who are mainly leucistic. Now why is that?

[Dogghound]

They look pink to me. Maybe just me.

[Beekeeper]

Tend to agree Dogghound, not sure about the eyes but really don't think the beak is at all yellow.

Ian

[Harold Smith]

Sorry gentlemen I disagree. I have zoomed in upto 1000 times and the eyes are black and the beak is definitely all yellow, therefore I am pretty certain it is a male Leucistic Blackbird.

Harold.