Leucistic hawk in northern Indiana

[Trish1974]

Not having any problems with this bird, just wanted to share this unusual sighting.

I saw this hawk sitting along the highway on my way to work Tuesday morning and again yesterday morning. I messaged my sister who is an avid bird enthusiast, and she went looking for it and got these pictures. She believes it is a leucistic rough-legged hawk, but sent the pics to her Audubon group for confirmation.

 

[cmom]

Looks like one to me too. An albino.

 

[AvianBrain]

...Leucistic animals aren't Albino

Looks like one to me too. An albino.

 

[CrazyCochin]

Not having any problems with this bird, just wanted to share this unusual sighting.

I saw this hawk sitting along the highway on my way to work Tuesday morning and again yesterday morning. I messaged my sister who is an avid bird enthusiast, and she went looking for it and got these pictures. She believes it is a leucistic rough-legged hawk, but sent the pics to her Audubon group for confirmation.

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It is could be a leucistic red-tailed hawk, you could not tell they are one because they have no red tail! Beautiful though!

 

[RosemaryDuck]

Wow, this is a once in a lifetime kind of sighting. You're so lucky! Absolutely beautiful animal.

 

[Painted Calls]

I have seen leucistic deer, but never a hawk. Beautiful!!!

 

[Folly's place]

Thanks for the photo, great to see it. Beautiful!
Mary

 

[cmom]

...Leucistic animals aren't Albino

I know. But at first glance one would think so. I know they are rare.

 

[hayley3]

That reminds me that I saw a white goose leading a bunch of Canadian geese flying overhead...I thought it was albino, was an amazing sight to see a white goose amongst the others.