I am a leucistic Palm Warbler
I would normally be yellow and white
But I am lacking melanin pigment
Which can affect mating, predation and flight.
Sources: https://www.bto.org/our-science/projects/gbw/gardens-wildlife/garden-birds/behaviour/plumage/leucism
Photo and text © 2023 Dee Fairbanks Simpson
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