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  1. Rasmus Boegh

    Unusual sighting. partial albino vermillion flycatcher

    You can't really call it my opinion. That is what I has always been told, no guarantee that it's 100% correct. Well, when it comes down to it, it is more of a scientific discussion than one among "normal people". Whatever the case is, call it a partial albino, leucistic, pale or whatever. Guess...
  2. Rasmus Boegh

    Unusual sighting. partial albino vermillion flycatcher

    I took the liberty of asking a biology teacher from the University of Copenhagen. In short he says, that normally everything that is all white (incl the pink eyes & legs) is considered an albino, the rest that are "partially white" are usually considered leucistic. Not saying that he couldn't...
  3. Rasmus Boegh

    Unusual sighting. partial albino vermillion flycatcher

    Yes, I noticed the amazing colouration aswell. Apperently the only pigment that got effected was melanin. - And yes, I know it may be easy pickings for raptors, but I'll keep on crossing my fingers anyway! Mexico is on my "places I have to visit" list... so, who knows! Once again, thank you for...
  4. Rasmus Boegh

    Unusual sighting. partial albino vermillion flycatcher

    Very beautyful bird... and a great birding story aswell! It should be noted that it is leucistic, not an albino. Albino is when there is no melanin (or other pigments) at all, i.e. all white with pinkish legs and eyes. Now I'll take the liberty of crossing my fingers that some of the local...
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