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White buzzard? (1 Viewer)

Gabester said:
is there such thing as a white buzzard in Texas?
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The term "buzzard" in the United States usually refers colloquially to species of vultures (of which there are two in Texas - Turkey Vulture and Black Vulture, neither of which are white). Any raptor you saw with white was most likely a hawk or falcon - both of which there are many different species in Texas. Can you give any specifics?
 
AlexC said:
The term "buzzard" in the United States usually refers colloquially to species of vultures (of which there are two in Texas - Turkey Vulture and Black Vulture, neither of which are white). Any raptor you saw with white was most likely a hawk or falcon - both of which there are many different species in Texas. Can you give any specifics?
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i took pictures. they were on a telephone pole and it was with ablack one
 
there were about 50 to 60 buzzards flying around. 2 stopped on the telephone pole. 1 was white one was black . i checked with my binoculars an the both looked identical
 
Pictures would really help if you can post them. If not, what color was the bird's head, as well as the head of the normally colored individual?

Leucism and full-on albinism can show up in any species theoretically, as they can be (leucism) or always are (albinism) the result of genetic mutations that occur randomly. I've never heard of a white vulture, but that doesn't make it impossible. I have seen a white (leucistic) Red-Tail Hawk locally.

"Buzzard" here in the southern US does usually mean a Cathartes vulture, either Black or Turkey, for you guys in the UK and other buteo-buzzard areas. |=)|
 
Wow--an all-white Black Vulture, or that's what it looks like! Quite a find (though I wish the photo were better).
 
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I'm assuming you saw it fly and it looked similar in shape to the others? I just want to rule out an all-white feral pigeon. Also, what do people think Black vs. Turkey? Short tail makes me think black, but it's hard to get a grip on this distance shot. Very interesting photo, Gabester - thanks for sharing.
 
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