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Donkees

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3. It doesn't affect her eyes

Reply to flamingdem (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 6, 2023, 11:15 AM

Jan 2023

Leucism (/ˈluːsɪzəm, -kɪz-/) is a wide variety of conditions that result in the partial loss of pigmentation in an animal—causing white, pale, or patchy coloration of the skin, hair, feathers, scales, or cuticles, but not the eyes.

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Leucistic Great Horned Owl Exiting Nest [View all] Donkees Jan 2023 OP

Just lovely. Thank you for sharing. niyad Jan 2023 #1

Beautiful! flamingdem Jan 2023 #2

It doesn't affect her eyes Donkees Jan 2023 #3

Glad to hear that flamingdem Jan 2023 #4

Channahon, Illinois, April 2020 It's the same owl in today's separate video thread Donkees Jan 2023 #5