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Re: Possible albino hummingbird sighting
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"Allen T. Chartier" <[log in to unmask]>
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Allen T. Chartier
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Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:08:02 -0400
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Steve,

A hummingbird bander in Oklahoma has been keeping track of albino
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds for at least the past 15 years, and has reports
of at least 200-300 of them from all over the species' range. Michigan has
had two reports in the past few years, plus a leucistic bird this year. Of
all the albino Ruby-throats that have been banded (probably nearly 100),
none have been adults when banded and none have been recaptured as adults,
which might be expected for such a conspicuous small bird as it would more
easily fall prey to predators.

Allen T. Chartier
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Inkster, Michigan, USA
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Steven Pendleton" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 6:25 AM
Subject: [Ohio-birds] Possible albino hummingbird sighting


> Hi all,
> A co-worker showed me pictures she took of a white hummingbird at her
> feeder in Amanda, Ohio. She took several pix, one of which looks as if
> there may be black on the tips of the tail-feathers. It was only there for
> a little while and hasn't been seen since.
> Steve Pendleton
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