Steve Mackay
Leucistic Red Kite
A shot of a Leucistic Red Kite, taken at the Gigrin Farm Red Kite feeding station in Wales.
There are 2 Leucistic red Kite's at Gigrin and luckily for me, this was the one without the huge wing tags.
Apparently Leucism "is a condition characterized by reduced pigmentation in animals. Unlike albinism, it is caused by a reduction in all types of skin pigment, not just melanin".
The two Leucistic Red Kite's at Gigrin were really getting a hard time from the other Kite's, so I would surmise that Leucism is a major disadvantage for wild animals.
Their success must have a lot to do with the feeding station, where dinner is served every day of the year.
Thanks for looking, cheers! :-)
Leucistic Red Kite
A shot of a Leucistic Red Kite, taken at the Gigrin Farm Red Kite feeding station in Wales.
There are 2 Leucistic red Kite's at Gigrin and luckily for me, this was the one without the huge wing tags.
Apparently Leucism "is a condition characterized by reduced pigmentation in animals. Unlike albinism, it is caused by a reduction in all types of skin pigment, not just melanin".
The two Leucistic Red Kite's at Gigrin were really getting a hard time from the other Kite's, so I would surmise that Leucism is a major disadvantage for wild animals.
Their success must have a lot to do with the feeding station, where dinner is served every day of the year.
Thanks for looking, cheers! :-)