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Caramel Eagle
Leucism is a genetic trait that inhibits the production of pigment. Unlike albino animals, leucistic animals exhibit some pigment, only lighter than their non-leucistic counterparts. This is a leucistic juvenile bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) seen at the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge in California. Scientists estimate that only one in 5-10,000 wild animals carry this trait.
Caramel Eagle
Leucism is a genetic trait that inhibits the production of pigment. Unlike albino animals, leucistic animals exhibit some pigment, only lighter than their non-leucistic counterparts. This is a leucistic juvenile bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) seen at the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge in California. Scientists estimate that only one in 5-10,000 wild animals carry this trait.