wildcritters Nature Photography

CRITTER PHOTO #2292 

Birds, Hawk

Red-tailed (leucistic)

   
         
         
         

Red-tailed Hawk (m)

[Buteo jamaicensis]

11/29/2022

Westchester County NY

Rare find: leucistic hawk (eating a squirrel). Genetic mutation prevents production of cellular melanin which causes a loss of pigmentation resulting in pale or white feathers having little or no color.

Photo# 2292

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