Leucistic Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis), Green Valley, Pima County

This Red-tailed Hawk was found and photographed by Laurens Halsey on 15 November 2015

Leucistic Red-tailed Hawks are uncommon, but this species tends to show this plumage abnormality more often than many others. This individual has fairly extensive leucism (note the uneven distribution of white in the feathers). Though this individual is nearly white note the red in the tail as well as the structure.

15 November 2015, photo by Laurens Halsey

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