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A white Ruby-throated hummingbird enjoying red bee balm (Monarda didyma What a rare and beautiful site! This white hummingbird has been visiting my yard for 3 days now. Not an albino (which would have pink eyes, beak and feet) this is still a very unusual sight! Called a leucistic because of its black beak, eyes and feet) I have tried to get in touch with experts and let them know this fabulous bird has been a regular visitor to my bee balm and hummingbird feeder. I have many pictures, from many different angles. It is definitely not an albino. Archilochus colubris,Geotagged,Ruby-throated hummingbird,United States Click/tap to enlarge

A white Ruby-throated hummingbird enjoying red bee balm (Monarda didyma

What a rare and beautiful site! This white hummingbird has been visiting my yard for 3 days now. Not an albino (which would have pink eyes, beak and feet) this is still a very unusual sight! Called a leucistic because of its black beak, eyes and feet) I have tried to get in touch with experts and let them know this fabulous bird has been a regular visitor to my bee balm and hummingbird feeder. I have many pictures, from many different angles. It is definitely not an albino.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    What a rare sight, thanks for sharing. I know of one other leucistic animal on JungleDragon:
    White alligator of Louisiana Behold one of the last pigmentless alligators left on this world. France,Geotagged,Leucism,alligator,leucistic,louisiana,rare,white
     Posted 11 years ago
  2. View Claire Hamilton's profile
    Claire Hamilton
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    How wonderful, lucky you to have such an unusual visitor! Posted 11 years ago
    1. View Deb Cappello's profile
      Deb Cappello
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      I agree! I've even named her "Angel"! She ( or he?) is beautiful! Posted 11 years ago
  4. View Deb Cappello's profile
    Deb Cappello
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    We had a certified bird bander come to Kane PA to catch and band this lovely hummingbird. After a thorough examination, she was found to be a full grown female weighing in at 3.2 grams! Her feathers are mostly white on the top with some grey shades underneath. There was also a spot of yellow on the top of her head which was thought to possibly be pollen rather than natural coloring. After successfully banding, measuring and examining our little visitor, she was placed in my hand to be released. She sat there for a second or two and then flew away! It was a wonderful experience with a bitter sweet ending. I knew once she flew out of my hand that I would probably never see her again. It is amazing how much joy such a tiny creature has brought to our lives! Posted 11 years ago

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The Ruby-throated hummingbird

The ruby-throated hummingbird is a species of hummingbird. As with all hummingbirds, this species belongs to the family Trochilidae and is currently included in the order Apodiformes. This small animal is the only species of hummingbird that regularly nests east of the Mississippi River in North America.

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Similar species: Swifts And Hummingbirds
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By Deb Cappello

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Uploaded Aug 11, 2014. Captured Jan 6, 2015 13:32 in 131-133 Grand Army of the Republic Highway, Kane, PA 16735, USA.
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  • Canon PowerShot A1000 IS
  • f/2.7
  • 1/125s
  • ISO400
  • 6.2mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.