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Eastern Gray Squirrel (leucistic)

Sciurus carolinensis

Photo by mpsteen2
Published on Project Noah
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38.8979, -77.0368

Field Notes

Description:

Discovered while walking around the White House trails, very friendly squirrel.

Habitat:

On the yard in front of the White House

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
keithp2012
It is very pale, almost blonde in color. That's very rare to see other than being albino or black.
jamerbean
Wow, it's pretty pale! Maybe it's leucistic? Or are most squirrels in DC that pale?
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PublishedMarch 10, 2011

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