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White Peafowl The White Peafowl is not a seperate specie, instead it is a result of selective breeding. The result is a so-called Leucism, a condition of reduced pigmentation. BestZOO,Geotagged,Indian Peacock,Leucism,Pavo cristatus,The Netherlands Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

White Peafowl

The White Peafowl is not a seperate specie, instead it is a result of selective breeding. The result is a so-called Leucism, a condition of reduced pigmentation.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Here's another example of Leucism, this one being a white Lion:

    White Lion sleeping Adult White Lion sleeping in the Rhenen zoo, the Netherlands. Big Cats,Felidae,Leucism,Rhenen Zoo,White Lion,lion


    A few more examples:

    10Leucism     Posted 13 years ago, modified 13 years ago

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The Indian peafowl

The Indian peafowl or blue peafowl, a large and brightly coloured bird, is a species of peafowl native to South Asia, but introduced in many other parts of the world.

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Similar species: Landfowl
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Uploaded Jun 2, 2012. Captured Apr 21, 2012 14:20 in Molenkampseweg, 5681 Best, The Netherlands.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/6.3
  • 1/250s
  • ISO100
  • 500mm