Albino or leucistic hummingbird in New England

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A reader from Langdon, N.H., sent in this photo of an albino or leucistic hummingbird, summer 2025.

Thank you to the readers from Langdon, N.H., who sent in this photo of an albino or leucistic hummingbird. I’m guessing albino because of the pink eyes and feet, but declaring anything albino invariably brings about debate. Either way, a very cool and rare sighting.

A reader from Langdon, N.H., sent in this photo of an albino or leucistic hummingbird, summer 2025.

2 thoughts on “Albino or leucistic hummingbird in New England”

  2. I saw a leucistic screech owl at a bird sanctuary in Florida. They were quite specific about it being leucitic, not albino. Me, I know enough to understand the difference, but identify which is which from a photo? Not something I’d dare try to do.

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