Get your binoculars and field guide and head to a local park to see what birds you can spot! 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.
Leucistic Annas hummingbird, UCSC Arboretum, California, USA
Today in History
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Royal Alcázar of Seville, Spain
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Mountains of sand
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Happy 70th to the North York Moors
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A bridge that holds up history
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Peek-a-boo, I see you!
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When only a hug will do
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A day for the worlds Indigenous populations
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Sundance Film Festival
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Like paint on a canvas
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Blueberries growing in the wild
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Blood moon
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Widespread and long-eared
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Ride the wave
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Firefall at Yosemite
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Yi Peng lantern festival, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Paranormal activity?
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Big Garden Birdwatch
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Where is this scenic view?
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Happy World Water Day!
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Happy Boxing Day!
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St James Tidal Pool, Cape Town, South Africa
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Wasson Peak, Saguaro National Park, Arizona, United States
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Celebrating World Olive Tree Day
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December solstice
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A different kind of toucan
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Why are blackbirds tied to winter?
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Ahead of the curve
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SantaPark, Lapland, Finland
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Hay Festival
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50 years of the Endangered Species Act