Ever tried birdwatching? Go and get your binoculars and head to a local park. There are approximately 18,000 known species of birds around the world. 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. Their lighter plumage reduces protective camouflage, making them more vulnerable to predators such as hawks and feral cats. Look around, you might spot one!
Leucistic Annas Hummingbird, California, USA
Today in History
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Home of the ‘world’s worst smelling food?’
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Hemakuta Hill, Hampi
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A blue-tiful island
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Zion National Park turns 103
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Nimble and stealthy
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Whats blooming so brightly?
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Bring the king cakes
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Beauty resides in trees
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Wahclella Falls, Oregon, USA
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Go hug a mountain, if you can
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Get in tune with International Jazz Day
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Jellies in a world of their own
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Fly me to the moon
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A bevy of buzzers
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World Ski and Snowboard Festival
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Sports where you least expect it
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What the heck is a distaff?
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The Bahamas
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Happy Boxing Day!
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Blue hues and ceramic scenes of Porto
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Leucistic Annas Hummingbird, California, USA
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Serra de Tramuntana, Balearic Islands, Majorca, Spain
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An old bridge in a new light
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Reflecting on Christmas
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The sea that acts like a lake
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The other great barrier reef
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Cuban tody, Alejandro de Humboldt National Park, Cuba
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Mount Segla, Senja Island, Norway
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Arches National Park, Utah, USA
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Isn’t this view mesmerizing?