An Albinistic Ruby-Throated Hummingbird in Covington, Louisiana

Pictures Courtesy of John Owens

This angelic bird is a female Ruby-Throated Hummingbird. Since it has dark eyes, a dark bill, and faint color on the back and tail, it is "albinistic" rather than "albino".

Below is another albinistic hummingbird, this one videotaped by Linda Peebles in Dothan, Alabama:

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