Mikefule
Justified & Ancient
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A link to a short film and a related BBC article about a red kite that has white feathers.
It is unclear whether it is leucistic or albino. As it has some dark patches, I'd guess the former.
It was not long ago that these magnificent birds were almost extinct in Britain. They have been reintroduced in several areas and, with protection, they have now spread over much of the country.
If ever you get to watch one close up, marvel at the way that it steers and adjusts its balance with that distinctive forked tail.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-47554846
It is unclear whether it is leucistic or albino. As it has some dark patches, I'd guess the former.
It was not long ago that these magnificent birds were almost extinct in Britain. They have been reintroduced in several areas and, with protection, they have now spread over much of the country.
If ever you get to watch one close up, marvel at the way that it steers and adjusts its balance with that distinctive forked tail.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-47554846