A white (Leucistic) Red Kite at Gigrin Farm, Wales

Around 1% of all kites in Wales show some leucistic tendencies - meaning their colouration is mainly pure white and not the usual reds & blacks of a 'normal' kite.

Leucism differs from albinism in that pigment is not entirely absent - in most cases it is at least retained in the eyes. By contrast, albino means the lack of colouring and is evidenced by pink eyes.

Although leucistic kites can sometimes attract the unwanted attentions of other red kites and corvids who harangue the white birds, this one seemed quite at home amongst the other birds at Gigrin.

Loading comments...

Loading contexts...

Make:	NIKON CORPORATION
Model:	NIKON D500
Exposure:	0.001 sec (1/2000)
Aperture:	f/6.3
ISO Speed:	1600
Focal Length:	320 mm
Lens:	200.0-500.0 mm f/5.6