Leucism in

New Holland Honeyeaters


What is Leucism - at Wiki

Below - A New Holland Honeyeater unaffected by Leucism.



These photos where taken on August 23rd 2005, at the Barwon River in Geelong, Victoria.

Two leucistic birds where seen feeding in a flowering gum together with a group of about 10 other New Holland Honeyeaters.


Bird One





Bird Two

(Note: Pale tip of beak/slight mottling of breast - Juvenile??? Offspring of Bird one???)