Albino Sturnus vulgaris - a photo on Flickriver

            Common Starling - ‘Albino’
The common starling or European starling (Sturnus vulgaris), also known simply as the starling in the British Isles, is a medium-sized passerine bird in the starling family, Sturnidae. It is about 20 cm (8 in) long and has glossy black plumage with a metallic sheen, which is speckled with white at some times of year. The legs are pink and the bill is black in winter and yellow in summer; young birds have browner plumage than the adults. It is a noisy bird, especially in communal roosts and other gregarious situations, with an unmusical but varied song.

Email sent to me 23rd March 2021: Thank you for contacting the RSPB.
 
It looks like you have may have seen a leucistic starling! Leucism is a condition where a genetic mutation results in partial loss of pigmentation. Many birds appear white all over, but some also have random white, pale brown or diluted-looking feathers. Leucistic birds retain their normal dark eyes and can fare well in the wild. They are actually commonly seen (compared to albino birds) and a variety of species are affected. If you are interested, you can submit the leucistic bird to the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) via their Abnormal Plumage Survey

Kit used: Nikon D7100 & Nikkor 200mm 1:4 lens.

ref: 3959 - 11th March 2021

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Taken in: UK / England / Leasowe (show map)

Taken on: March 11, 2021

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Groups appears in: • BTO Garden BirdWatch • Nikon Nikkor 200mm f4 ai MF

Camera: Nikon D7100, f/5.6, 1/400 sec, 24mm (=48mm), ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D7100
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/400)
Focal Length:	24mm (35mm equivalent: 48mm)
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Spot
White Balance:	Auto
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Ver.1.04
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