![]() Odd coloration may deter mating due to birds’ keen sense of color.Often short lived being so easily spotted by predators.Approximately 1 out of every 1800 cardinals are white cardinals.Most white cardinals are only partially albino.Albinism in Cardinals - White Cardinal Facts ![]() Partial albinism, as seen in our white cardinal, happens occasionally in many species, including birds, but true albinos are quite rare. There are many reasons for the condition of leucism that causes a red cardinal to look more white, so it’s quite difficult to deduce specific causes. Rare White Cardinal perched on limb – image by Leucism This time we were ready and she stayed long enough for some good shots and even a video clip. We’ve watched her look and listen and examine the entire scene at the feeder and everything beyond that, before she finally flew in to feed. This white cardinal is very attentive and observant. She’s easily scared away, often not to return until perhaps the next day. We’re pretty sure it’s a she, and she seems to be more shy than the male and female red cardinals. This lovely white cardinal bird has been hanging out around our bird feeders lately. Not only did this lady (we’re pretty sure it’s a she-bird) grace us with her presence, she came in close and posed! We took numerous still shots and a short video. We could then share our amazement and explore this phenomenal coloration. We determined that, the next time it came to the feeders, we’d be ready with a camera. Profile of White Cardinal Bird – eating bird seed on deck in woods – Image by
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