Leucistic Eurasian Collared Dove by CavalierLady

Photography • Animals • posted on Feb 24, 2008

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I have been trying to get a shot of this one dove for nearly a year now. This is an Eurasian Collared Dove like this one that I posted a month ago. They are the familiar grayish brown of most doves that you see. But this little beauty is the palest cream color with a sprinkling of white feathers. She and her mate come only occasionally, and are very skittish when I appear with my camera and are quick to fly. I've tried dozens of times to get a shot of her, and this early morning backlit shot was the best I have been able to get. When she is sunlit on the ground, she fairly shines! About a year ago, I posted an image of a pure white Leucistic Red Tailed Hawk. . Leucism is a condition where the animal lacks the pigment in the skin cells to produce the normal pigmentation specific to each breed of animal. It can produce any combination pale or white feathers, a single feather, patches of feathers or all the feathers. Unlike albino animals, which always have red or pink eyes, because of the lack of melanin, leucistic animals have normal eyes. It is what distinguishes albinism from leucism and leucistic animals are often mistaken as being albino. It's always such a joy when she and her mate come to visit, and many times I just stand, watch, and admire, never even reaching for my camera. Thank you for taking the time to view and comment. I appreciate it.

Comments (40)

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ledwolorz

8:21PM | Sun, 24 February 2008

Super details,colors and lighting.Beautiful capture.

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timtripp

8:56PM | Sun, 24 February 2008

beautiful image!

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Cosine

11:43PM | Sun, 24 February 2008

She's gorgeous, Maria. I can see why you wanted a picture of her. This is a most excellent shot; thank you for sharing her with us, and thanks for the education, too.

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RodolfoCiminelli

6:47AM | Mon, 25 February 2008

Wonderful shot, have a impressive detail and beautiful natural lighting effects....!!!!

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danob

4:43PM | Mon, 25 February 2008

Bravo this leucistic Dove is rather beautiful cant say I have ever seen one or the more usual pigmented one either.

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DreamersWish

11:30PM | Mon, 25 February 2008

Oh how beautiful she is! And a most lovely capture too! Thank you for telling us a little about the bird too!

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Chipka

12:18PM | Tue, 26 February 2008

Fantastic image! Such an intriguing creature, beautifully captured in a pose that isn't exactly your every day "dove pose." The clarity here is brilliant. Great!

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