Get your binoculars and field guide and head to a local park to spot a hummingbird! Birds come in a wide range of shapes, sizes, colours and behaviours, making them one of the most diverse groups of animals on Earth—from imposing eagles to today"s tiny snowy-winged star, a leucistic Anna"s Hummingbird. These hummingbirds are typically vibrant in colour, but leucism means that they have decreased pigmentation, resulting in a paler appearance. Unlike albino birds, these hummingbirds retain some colour in their eyes. They are equipped with specialised adaptations like a long tongue for feeding on nectar from flowers. However, their diet is not limited to nectar alone; they also supplement their nutrition by consuming small insects and other arthropods. Their lighter plumage reduces protective camouflage, making them more vulnerable to predators such as hawks and feral cats.
Leucistic Annas Hummingbird
Today in History
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The road less taken?
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Toledo, Spain
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The victory of good over evil
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Farewell, Ma’am
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The lonely castle
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A real fun guy…er, squirrel
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Backwaters of Kerala, India
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Mount Sopris, Colorado
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Warm light through an ancient forest
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Grey seal pup
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Mothers Day
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Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
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Daiichi Tadami River Bridge, Fukushima, Japan
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Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve, Estonia
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Rapa Valley in Sarek National Park, Sweden
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Birch trees, Drammen, Norway
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Where the buffalo roam
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International Ice and Snow Festival, Harbin, China
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This magical beach is worth the hike
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Ive got a lot of problems with you penguins!
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The festival of breaking the fast
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Golden cliffs of deep space
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Home of the ‘world’s worst smelling food’?
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Container ship near a port in Thailand
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Wait, mountain – you shall bear my castle!
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A beautiful labyrinth
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Maharashtra Day
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Man-made, meandering Lake Powell
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Stop and smell the sakura
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The sprout with amazing potential