The condition is not genetic. When I lived in Vermont I had a leucistic grackle visit my feeder off and on for approximately two weeks. (Picture)
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From: Ohio birds <OHIO-BIRDS...> on behalf of Carl Gleditsch <daddy_g56...>
Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2025 11:08 AM
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Subject: [Ohio-birds] Leucistic Mourning Dove and House Finch
Have these at my feeders. Seems we are seeing a lot of leucistic birds. Is this normal? Enviromental issues? Does this color pattern go away when they molt?
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