Albino Turkey with chick
Jul 11, 2021 19:44:16 #
gjgallager
Loc: North Central CT & Space Coast Florida
This very wary mom comes to our backyard a few times a month.
Jul 11, 2021 21:06:55 #
Jul 11, 2021 21:46:31 #
tramsey wrote:
I think albinos have pink eyes. But it's one great shot of a strange bird 
I agree.
Jul 11, 2021 21:49:11 #
gjgallager wrote:
This very wary mom comes to our backyard a few times a month.
It is a strangely colored white and black turkey hen. Normal ones have Browns, tans, reds, and yellow tones too.
Jul 11, 2021 22:52:12 #
Jul 11, 2021 23:32:38 #
White is a pretty common color for domestic turkeys, but not so common in the wild. It occurs in about 1 in 100 wild turkeys, more so in hens.
As Curmudgeon pointed out they are leucistic and not cross breeds with the domestic variety. Pretty rare catch.
As Curmudgeon pointed out they are leucistic and not cross breeds with the domestic variety. Pretty rare catch.
Jul 12, 2021 08:51:37 #
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Jul 12, 2021 10:20:36 #
gjgallager wrote:
This very wary mom comes to our backyard a few times a month.
Unique and memorable ⭐⭐⭐
Jul 12, 2021 12:57:51 #
eztnus
Loc: Maryland
Told that bird to stay out of the Clorox. Great picture. Glad you had the chance to see it.
Jul 12, 2021 14:14:34 #
Jul 12, 2021 14:24:24 #
tramsey wrote:
I think albinos have pink eyes. But it's one great shot of a strange bird
I had pink eye once. Unpleasant - even though I'm not an albino, although we did have an albino boy in the neighborhood when I was a kid. He blended right in with everyone else.
Jul 15, 2021 16:43:34 #
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