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Re: Leucistic Red Kite
Excellent capture Stan.
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Re: Leucistic Red Kite
Very unusual colouring for a Kite, but there its Leucistic - nice captureTrev
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Re: Leucistic Red Kite
thanks for looking guys
I have seen a Melanistic before, but not the Leucistic
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Re: Leucistic Red Kite
Originally posted by Stan View Postthanks for looking guys
as far as red kites are concerned I think they are both the same, google either and you come up with similar images and often the two words are mentioned in the same narrative.
Melanism is due to an excess of pigment (melanin) in the skin, fur etc., leading to a dark coloured creature. Leucism is due to a lack of pigment (but not affecting the eyes), leading to a light coloured creature. Albinism is similar to leucism, but there is no pigment in the eyes.
By the way - jolly nice image!John Liddle
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