Odd stork in Madrid (Spain) this morning (1 Viewer)

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Jose Ramon

Well-known member

• Aug 15, 2019

• #1

Hi all,

this stork was seen this morning near Madrid (Spain).

White /Black ?

Thanks in advance,

 

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Xenospiza

Distracted

• Aug 15, 2019

• #2

White and very dirty. Maybe it visited a garbage dump?

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Aug 15, 2019

• #3

VERY dirty White Stork :eek!: :t:

 

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Jose Ramon

Well-known member

• Aug 16, 2019

• #4

Thank you,

No chance for albinism or melanism?

I have seen photos in internet of melanic white storks but they are completely black, not partially as this one.

I did not find pictures of albinism in black storks.

Or any odd chromatism?

Probably dirt is the most probable reason.

Regards,

 

rollingthunder

Well-known member

• Aug 16, 2019

• #5

Could be staining from a number of habitats but White Storks now Winter in large numbers in Iberia, particularly Portugal ca15k, whereas 30 years ago it was a handful - this is mainly due to feeding on scraps and junk food on refuse tips but under EU landfill legislation this will all change.....

Laurie -