Leucastic Red Shouldered Hawk

I had my first ever encounter with a leucastic hawk today in Marin County. A brief encounter it was, but what a treat! A short explanation of leucism cribbed form the website thespruce.com: Leucism, or leukism, reduces pigmentation in birds, preventing melanin from being properly deposited in the feathers or skin. Leucism is an abnormal condition resulting from a genetic mutation that causes birds to appear white or faded in color, either fully or in patches.

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