Rare photo!

[viper69]

Never seen this for hummingbirds only other birds and other animals.

Leucistic Broad-Tailed Hummingbird

A rare find this leucistic broad-tailed hummingbird drinks nectar from flowers. Back Story: Seeing a white humming bird for the first time is an experience I will never forget. I was alerted by a friend about a white hummingbird feeding in her yard. Not wanting to pass up an opportunity to see...

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[vespers]

Huh, that's pretty wild. Never saw anything like that in hummingbirds either.

 

[Nicole C G]

Never seen this for hummingbirds only other birds and other animals.

Leucistic Broad-Tailed Hummingbird

A rare find this leucistic broad-tailed hummingbird drinks nectar from flowers. Back Story: Seeing a white humming bird for the first time is an experience I will never forget. I was alerted by a friend about a white hummingbird feeding in her yard. Not wanting to pass up an opportunity to see...

photocontest.smithsonianmag.com

Awesome!

 

[l4nsky]

Of all the naturally occurring mutations that can be present across many families, I have to say leucism is my favorite (especially blue eyed leucism). It's so rare to find wild ones though because that lack of camouflage is really detrimental to their survival.

 

[vespers]

It's so rare to find wild ones though because that lack of camouflage is really detrimental to their survival.

Very true, though hopefully the speed and aerial agility of hummingbirds will keep this one alive for a while.