American goldfinch male (leucistic) at Lake Meyer Park IA 116A8722
This is only the second leucistic American goldfinch that I've had the pleasure to see. Leucism is the partial loss of pigmentation, and this unique guy has lost the gold color in many of his belly feathers as well as on his back.
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American goldfinch male (leucistic) at Lake Meyer Park IA 116A8722
This is only the second leucistic American goldfinch that I've had the pleasure to see. Leucism is the partial loss of pigmentation, and this unique guy has lost the gold color in many of his belly feathers as well as on his back.
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Uploaded on May 2, 2024
Taken on May 1, 2024