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Variant Canada Goose With A White Forehead

By Mia McPherson|November 25th, 2022|Categories: Birds, Canada Geese, Salt Lake County, Utah|Tags: abberant, adult, autumn, Branta canadensis, brow, calling, Canada Geese, Canada Goose, fall, forehead, geese, goose, normal, plumage aberration, pond, urban, variant, water, waterfowl|

This week, while photographing birds at my neighborhood pond, I came upon an uncommon Canada Goose with a white forehead and an oddly shaped cheek patch.

Pinto Bean Laughing Gulls

By Mia McPherson|September 8th, 2010|Categories: Bird ID, Florida, Fort De Soto County Park, Laughing Gulls, Leucistic, Pinellas County|Tags: abberant, bare skin, bird ID, Gulf of Mexico, gull, gulls, Laughing Gull, leucism, leucistic, Leucophaeus atricilla, odd, Partially leucistic, pigment issues, strange|

On several occasions I have seen and photographed Laughing Gulls that have strange colored markings on their bills and legs. I have assumed that they are partially leucistic though I could be wrong.

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