Some references for your information.
Craves, J.A. 1997. Extreme leucism in a Yellow-rumped Warbler (Dendroica
coronata coronata). Michigan Birds and Natural History 4:199-200.
Owen, M.; Shimmings, P. 1992. The occurrence and performance of leucistic
barnacle geese Branta leucopsis. Ibis 134:22-26.
Weiloch, M.; Czapulak, A. 1991. Cygnus olor immutabilis in Poland. Wildfowl
Suppl. 1:304-309.
ALBINO ANIMALS COME IN MANY COLORS - by Whit Gibbons. ECOVIEWS: The University
of Georgia http://www.uga.edu/srelherp/ecoview/Eco17.htm
See also http://www.taxidermy.net/forums/BirdTaxiArticles/01/j/011DBC1C0D.html
for a debate on a "strange duck" - a Leucistic hen mallard: picture at
http://www.angelfire.com/pa5/bobcat/Duck1.jpg .
Cheers,
Tim
Tim Dolby
Dept of Bus and E-com
Swinburne Uni of Tech
Ph (03) 9214 6722
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