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White Kite

            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.

Taken in: United Kingdom / Wales / Powys County (show map)

Taken on: July 1, 2017

Tags:

red kite

milvus milvus

Leucistic

rare

wild

bird

bird of prey

in-flight

flying

Gigrin

Farm

Rhayader

Wales

wildlife

nature

Nikon

D500

Kevin Robson

KHR Images « less

Sets appears in: • Birds • Birds of Prey (wild) more » • Wales (incl. Skomer & Ramsey islands) « less

Groups appears in: • BBC Springwatch (Official) • in explore

Camera: Nikon D500, f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, 320mm (=480mm), ISO 1600 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D500
Lens:	200.0-500.0 mm f/5.6
Aperture:	f/6.3
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/2000)
Focal Length:	320mm (35mm equivalent: 480mm)
ISO:	1600
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	Low gain up
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Elements 12.0 Windows
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