Leucistic White Cock Blackbird. (Turdus merula)

This Leucistic white male was photographed in the same Village I live in near derby, In the east midlands, uk, to have Such a bird on your doorstep is a wonderful thing the Chances being are very slim in a lifetime, only the dark brown Eyes separate this bird from a pure albino bird, It was a friend who photographed and Videoed this bird allowing me to show how obligeing this bird Was for him, the blackbird had been either caught in a sudden downpour of rain or had been In a birdbath batheing Before he took the pictures which was perhaps most Fortunate as the blackbird was most content on Being stationary as he preened himself most of the time During this period of observation.