I have no proof that the Steller's Jay suffered from vitiligo - it was just an
idea, since the bird's history looks similar to that of humans suffering from
vitiligo.
On the other hand leucism a quite common in corvids (including jays, crows,
ravens...) but as well in Eurasian Oystercatchers. I am not surprised to see
that in SIPOs.
Nikolas
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Nikolas Haass
Sydney, NSW
----- Original Message ----
From: Barry Davies <>
To: birding-aus <>
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 5:42:43 PM
Subject: [Birding-Aus] "White" Oystercatcher
I just remembered that when I was in Collingwood near Farewell Spit in
NZ in February I photographed a partially white ie leucistic (thanks
Nickolas) Oystercatcher. It was in a mixed flock of SIPOs and Variables
but which spp it was (hopefully still is) I don't know. I have posted
the photos with the White Babblers on http://photobucket.com/
Gondwana_photo
Nickolas, am I correct in assuming that the Stellar's Jay in your
presentation was suffering from vitiligo not leucism and that the
Babblers and presumably the Oystercatcher being leucistic will not
change progressively?
Regards,
Barry Davies
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