Sue Dalton

Sue notes that she has always been very interested in wildlife, especially birds. Raptors are her passion, especially peregrine falcons. Sue can be reached via sdalton@intevac.com.

Leucistic birds may at first appear to be albinos, but leucism is the absence of all types of pigmentation, not just melanin.

The eyes of leucistic individuals are normally-colored eyes, those of albinos ar red, the result of underlying blood vessels.

Recently fledged leucistic Dark-eyed Junco
Photograph
Camera: Olympus E-500; 0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture: f/4.5; Focal Length: 150 mm; ISO Speed: 100
Sue Dalton
2007

  
Stanford notes: The observation was made September 1, 2007 at 2 p.m., between Buildings 360 and 370.
       
Recently fledged leucistic Dark-eyed Junco with parent
Photograph
For details, see above
Sue Dalton
2007

          
       


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