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Sparrow chick with Leucism

Passer domesticus

Photo by Micolo
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Field Notes

Description:

Spotted this Sparrow chick in my garden with all the signs of Leucism (pigmentation loss)

Habitat:

There are 2-3million pairs in the UK.
The UK pop: has declined 67% since 1969, though.
forages around domesticated animals eats seeds and scavenges around bins and tips,household waste etc. Nestlings are fed on small invertebrates

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
LarryGraziano
Nice spotting for the Rare colour morphs mission!
Micolo
Thanks Mandy for your comment

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Rare Color Morphs
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Birds of Britain
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PublishedJune 27, 2013

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