~ Albino Hummingbird ~

Have you ever seen an albino hummingbird? Fifteen-year-old Marlin Shank took lots of lovely photographs of this rare white ruby-throated hummingbird he saw at a park in Staunton, Virginia.
~ Enjoy! ~

Thank you Cathy for sharing this.






A true albino hummingbird, one that has white feathers & pink eyes, feet & bill; is
extremely rare. Only a few true albino
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds have been reported.

Albinism is a genetic condition that results in a lack of pigmentation in the skin, hair, scales or feathers of an animal. Typically an albino creature has blood-red eyes, which adds to its odd, otherwordly appearance.

It's a relatively rare condition, and photographing such an quick-moving example of it as this albino hummingbird is a rare feat indeed. (Animal Planet)