Subject: APZ0009bmn

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• by gardenmaeve moderator

  The previously seen pale "leucistic" chick is visible in the top left quadrant. Some scientists might describe it as showing signs of isabellinism. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/01/120112-white-penguin-albino-antarctica-animals-science-blonde/

  Posted May 21, 2016 5:56 PM

• by AvastMH moderator

  Excellent article - fascinating 😃

  Posted May 21, 2016 7:13 PM

• by Saanava

  Is that an albino penguin there in the left?

  Posted May 22, 2016 5:17 PM

• by bienle123

  Where exactly?

  Posted May 22, 2016 5:48 PM

• by AvastMH moderator

  here you go bienle 😃

  

  Posted May 22, 2016 6:21 PM

• by bienle123

  WOOOWW!!! A real albino peng! Is in my collection! Thanks!

  Posted May 22, 2016 9:53 PM

• by gardenmaeve moderator

  It's a lovely little chick, but it has dark eyes and beak, so it is not albino. It is special, though.

  Posted May 22, 2016 10:00 PM

• by gardenmaeve moderator

  The term I used that is more accurately applied to this reduced colouration is "leucistic" - while some scientists would prefer the term "isabellinism".

  Posted May 22, 2016 10:01 PM

• by gardenmaeve moderator

  The article I linked in the first post explains the difference. It's in English, so anyone who finds it hard may send me a PM and I'll try to help. 😃 😃

  Posted May 22, 2016 10:03 PM

• by gardenmaeve moderator

  Another view of such a chick is here: https://talk.penguinwatch.org/#/subjects/APZ0009brb

  Posted May 22, 2016 10:09 PM

• by jennfurr

  great article on isabellinism vs leucistic vs albino! thank you!

  Posted May 23, 2016 3:46 AM

• by gardenmaeve moderator

  You're welcome. It was interesting to learn of the condition of isabellinism. 😃

  Posted May 23, 2016 10:10 AM

• by seak17

  Sorry, where is this link?
  I know leucistic vs albino but isabellinism is a new one to me.

  Posted June 1, 2016 6:56 AM

• by AvastMH moderator

  Hi seak17, it was way down this list of comments 😃

  Posted June 1, 2016 10:23 AM

• by AvastMH moderator

  here you go: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/01/120112-white-penguin-albino-antarctica-animals-science-blonde/

  Posted June 1, 2016 10:23 AM

• by seak17

  Thanks.

  Posted June 2, 2016 8:00 AM