A Blackbird?? by susiemc

A Blackbird??

I saw this bird while walking round the lake in Llandrindod Wells earlier in the year (I just found the phots I took that day but never posted). I'm pretty sure it's a blackbird but there seems to be a problem with pigmentation.
It is a blackbird and has something called ‘leucism’ a pigmentation disorder which will not affect it in any way
October 21st, 2021  
wow that pattern is so different!
October 21st, 2021  
A great capture! (And thanks to Steve for explaining the pigmentation disorder.)
October 21st, 2021  
A wonderful capture...the feather pattern is different..
October 22nd, 2021  
Great that Steve @stevejacob could help you :)
October 22nd, 2021  
What an interesting specimen you've caught here. I have heard of leucism before but did not realize that it could cause patchy loss of pigment like this. He is quite a handsome bird and you've got that nice focus on his eye too.
October 22nd, 2021  
Lovely bird and yes they do sometime have problem with the pigmentation. I have a similar one near here but not quite so much white as this. FAV
October 22nd, 2021  
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