Rare sighting

By Richard Mahoney
Rare sighting
Thanks to Calvin Hanson for sharing this photo of a rare blonde Mallard duck that recently visited Cornwall's waterfront.  Due to a genetic condition, the lack of normal pigmentation causes the pale yellow blonde colour, a term called leucistic.  Some reports suggest only one in 165,000 ducklings has this unique colour, he explains.  (Photo : Calvin Hanson)
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