Leucistic Sandhill Crane, (Grus canadensis), Whitewater Draw Wildlife Management Area, Cochise County

This leucistic Sandhill Crane was discovered by Tony Battiste on 21 January 2011 and photographed the same day by Tony Battiste, Mark Sharon and Paula Burns. 

Whooping Crane would be larger with a reddish-black face mask extending below the eye. 

01 November 2011, photo by tony battiste

21 January 2011, photo by Mark Sharon

21 January 2011, photo by Paula Burns

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