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While out in the backyard Saturday afternoon, I saw this flash of white go by to my left, but as I turned to identify what it could be... it was gone. But I knew it was something unusual that I hadn\'t seen before. So I grabbed my camera and hoped whatever it was would return.

It did.

Having never seen a white Hummingbird, a quick google search seems to indicate that it is leucistic... there are also albino Hummers, but they have pink/red eyes and feet, which this one does not seem to have from what I can tell. I don\'t know what species it is, and I\'m hoping someone like Dorian can help with the ID... Anna\'s perhaps?

***** Final Edit for confirmed ID ***** It has been ID\'d on the whatbird.com forum to be a Female Anna\'s that is also leucistic... and Greg (Plinian) adds that so-called \"leucism\" is a generic term for reduction/absence of pigment cells as opposed to pigment itself (which is albinism, and which is why \"albino\" individuals often have red or pink eyes). The mammalian counterpart would be a Boxer or a Dalmatian (I can definitely see the resemblance!)

These aren\'t beautiful pics because they\'re pretty heavy crops (I was so afraid of scaring it away), but I was thrilled to be able to document this rare visitor. I\'m hoping of course that it stays around home for awhile.

D800 | Nikon 500 f/4 AF-S D | Handheld

Kirk





***** EDIT ***** As I had hoped, it came back Sunday afternoon and decided it needed to bathe a little in our backyard fountain.

Still need help identifying what species please.









6. 500mm 1/2000s f/6.3 ISO 2800 Handheld















7. 500mm 1/2000s f/6.3 ISO 2000 Handheld















8. 500mm 1/2000s f/6.3 ISO 1600 Handheld















9. 500mm 1/2000 f/6.3 ISO 1600 Handheld















10. Pic to Show Tail Feathers IF ~ 500mm 1/2000s f/6.3 ISO 1600 Handheld










***** END EDIT ***** Original Pics Below





1. Side View ~ 500mm 1/1250s f/4 ISO 1400















2. Topside View ~ 500mm 1/1250s f/4 ISO 1400















3. Slightly Different Angle ~ 500mm 1/1250s f/4 ISO 900
















4. Perched Side View (Heavy Crop) ~ 500mm 1/1250s f/4 ISO 450















5. Perched Front View (Heavy Crop) - 500mm 1/1250s f/4 ISO 1400
Mar 01, 2015 at 03:40 PM
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Leucistic Hummingbird *** Added Bathing Pics ***


While out in the backyard Saturday afternoon, I saw this flash of white go by to my left, but as I turned to identify what it could be... it was gone. But I knew it was something unusual that I hadn\'t seen before. So I grabbed my camera and hoped whatever it was would return.

It did.

Having never seen a white Hummingbird, a quick google search seems to indicate that it is leucistic... there are also albino Hummers, but they have pink/red eyes and feet, which this one does not seem to have from what I can tell. I don\'t know what species it is, and I\'m hoping someone like Dorian can help with the ID... Anna\'s perhaps?

These aren\'t beautiful pics because they\'re pretty heavy crops (I was so afraid of scaring it away), but I was thrilled to be able to document this rare visitor. I\'m hoping of course that it stays around home for awhile.

D800 | Nikon 500 f/4 AF-S D | Handheld

Kirk





***** EDIT ***** As I had hoped, it came back Sunday afternoon and decided it needed to bathe a little in our backyard fountain.

Still need help identifying what species please.









6. 500mm 1/2000s f/6.3 ISO 2800 Handheld















7. 500mm 1/2000s f/6.3 ISO 2000 Handheld















8. 500mm 1/2000s f/6.3 ISO 1600 Handheld















9. 500mm 1/2000 f/6.3 ISO 1600 Handheld















10. Pic to Show Tail Feathers IF ~ 500mm 1/2000s f/6.3 ISO 1600 Handheld










***** END EDIT ***** Original Pics Below





1. Side View ~ 500mm 1/1250s f/4 ISO 1400















2. Topside View ~ 500mm 1/1250s f/4 ISO 1400















3. Slightly Different Angle ~ 500mm 1/1250s f/4 ISO 900
















4. Perched Side View (Heavy Crop) ~ 500mm 1/1250s f/4 ISO 450















5. Perched Front View (Heavy Crop) - 500mm 1/1250s f/4 ISO 1400
Feb 23, 2015 at 02:54 PM
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Leucistic Hummingbird *** Added Bathing Pics ***


While out in the backyard Saturday afternoon, I saw this flash of white go by to my left, but as I turned to identify what it could be... it was gone. But I knew it was something unusual that I hadn\'t seen before. So I grabbed my camera and hoped whatever it was would return.

It did.

Having never seen a white Hummingbird, a quick google search seems to indicate that it is leucistic... there are also albino Hummers, but they have pink/red eyes and feet, which this one does not seem to have from what I can tell. I don\'t know what species it is, and I\'m hoping someone like Dorian can help with the ID... Anna\'s perhaps?

These aren\'t beautiful pics because they\'re pretty heavy crops (I was so afraid of scaring it away), but I was thrilled to be able to document this rare visitor. I\'m hoping of course that it stays around home for awhile.

D800 | Nikon 500 f/4 AF-S D | Handheld

Kirk


EDIT: As I had hoped, it came back Sunday afternoon and decided it needed to bathe a little in our backyard fountain.

Still need help identifying what species please.









6. 500mm 1/2000s f/6.3 ISO 2800 Handheld















7. 500mm 1/2000s f/6.3 ISO 2000 Handheld















8. 500mm 1/2000s f/6.3 ISO 1600 Handheld















9. 500mm 1/2000 f/6.3 ISO 1600 Handheld















10. Pic to Show Tail Feathers IF ~ 500mm 1/2000s f/6.3 ISO 1600 Handheld










***** END EDIT ***** Original Pics Below





1. Side View ~ 500mm 1/1250s f/4 ISO 1400















2. Topside View ~ 500mm 1/1250s f/4 ISO 1400















3. Slightly Different Angle ~ 500mm 1/1250s f/4 ISO 900
















4. Perched Side View (Heavy Crop) ~ 500mm 1/1250s f/4 ISO 450















5. Perched Front View (Heavy Crop) - 500mm 1/1250s f/4 ISO 1400
Feb 23, 2015 at 02:51 PM
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Leucistic Hummingbird


While out in the backyard this afternoon, I saw this flash of white go by to my left, but as I turned to identify what it could possibly be... it was gone. But I knew it was something unusual that I hadn\'t seen before. So I grabbed my camera and hoped whatever it was would return.

It did.

Having never seen a white Hummingbird, a quick google search seems to indicate that it is a leucistic Hummingbird... there are also albino Hummers, but they have pink eyes and feet, which this one does not seem to have from what I can tell. I don\'t know what species it is, and I\'m hoping someone like Dorian can help with the ID... Anna\'s perhaps?

These aren\'t beautiful pics because they\'re pretty heavy crops in late afternoon shade, but I was thrilled to be able to document this encounter. I\'m hoping of course that it stays around home for awhile.

D800 | Nikon 500 f/4 AF-S D | Handheld

Kirk









1. Side View ~ 500mm 1/1250s f/4 ISO 1400















2. Topside View ~ 500mm 1/1250s f/4 ISO 1400















3. Slightly Different Angle ~ 500mm 1/1250s f/4 ISO 900
















4. Perched Side View (Heavy Crop) ~ 500mm 1/1250s f/4 ISO 450















5. Perched Front View (Heavy Crop) - 500mm 1/1250s f/4 ISO 1400
Feb 22, 2015 at 01:04 AM





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