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this leucistic canada goose was spotted in ontario, canada. leucistic animals are not fully albino, but still lack pigment and appear lighter than normal.

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Posted on September 14, 2018Tags albino, birblr, bird info, birding, birds, birdwatching, canada, canada goose, geese, genetics, goose, leucistic, mutation, ontario, ornithology, waterfowlLeave a comment on

this melanistic black-capped chickadee was seen at a feeder in maine. melanism is the opposite of albinism – too much pigmentation is produced rather than too little.

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Posted on September 14, 2018Tags albino, birblr, bird info, birding, birdwatching, black capped chickadee, chickadee, genetics, melanistic, mutation, ornithologyLeave a comment on

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