Is it leucistic or albino?” asks Birds & Blooms reader Susan Boyce of Pickett, Wisconsin. Birding experts Kenn and Kimberly Kaufman say, “It’s a rare treat to see one of these white sprites ...

F&S has shared stories about many unique wild turkeys over the years, from all-white “albino” birds to what are commonly referred to as “smoke-phase” turkeys. Chamberlain says that without ...

“An albino hummingbird features white feathers along with pink eyes ... Because we can’t see this bird’s eyes clearly, it’s ...

From helping them find mates to bettering their ability to camouflage, marks on animals and birds serve various purposes.

And hunters likely weren't the only ones after the bird. Being white, he lacked the camouflage ... "That's an indication it's leucistic and not a full albino," Hinton said. So, how unusual is ...

Rone’s bird had 3/4-inch white spurs and white toenails on pink feet ... The black beard and normal colored eyes indicate Rone’s gobbler is leucistic rather than albino. “That’s very rare,” Hinton ...

And hunters likely weren’t the only ones after the bird. Being white, he lacked the camouflage ... indication it’s leucistic and not a full albino,” Hinton said. So, how unusual is it?