Albino Canada Geese
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Albino Canada Geese

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Mario

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on: June 03, 2008, 10:17:20 PM
This bird :
http://www.treknature.com/gallery/photo167481.htm
http://www.treknature.com/workshops/167 ... o20847.htm
http://www.treknature.com/workshops/167 ... o20845.htm
was part of about 50 Canada Geese resting on Osprey pond - Mississauga. Two of them were lighter colored that the rest, and I think they are a partially albino variation. Am I wright?
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GStuart

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Reply #1 on: June 03, 2008, 11:26:37 PM
An albino goose would be all white with pink eyes.  I believe the correct term is partially leucistic.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leucism
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