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Willpar
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Re: BLACKBIRDS

Post by Willpar » Wed Jun 11, 2025 8:40 am

Hi Nick, can happen with blackbirds and also other birds. There is a name for it if I can spell it. Means the bird has leucism, or white pigmentation. Nice video by the way.
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Nick
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Re: BLACKBIRDS

Post by Nick » Wed Jun 11, 2025 9:42 am

Thanks Willpar, I'll look it up.
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PimperneBloke
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Re: BLACKBIRDS

Post by PimperneBloke » Wed Jun 11, 2025 1:11 pm

I think it's leucistic if it's lighter patches than normal, and melanistic if it's darker.... But could have just made that up 😁
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Re: BLACKBIRDS

Post by Jacksparrow » Wed Jun 11, 2025 7:52 pm

Nick wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 11, 2025 7:59 am
 Well I'm really confused now!

I think I've got two Blackbirds with aberrations. One is dark with black on the base of its beak and the other is much lighter with a predominantly yellow beak. Also the white patching marks are different.

What do you reckon?

Definitely two different birds IMO.
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