Three cases of Leucism in Tiaris olivaceus: a rare concidence in the avifauna of Camagüey, Cuba

Three cases of Leucism in Tiaris olivaceus: a rare concidence in the avifauna of Camagüey, Cuba

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  • Lorge Acosta Broche Universidad Pedagógica

Keywords:

Cuba, partial leucism, Tiaris olivaceus

Abstract

Three leucistic male specimens of Tiaris olivaceus are described. This variation is very rare in individuals in wild. The frequency of occurrence and cause of the differences in coloration are discussed.

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References

ACOSTA, L. 2005. Primer caso conocido de leucismo parcial en Tiaris olivacea en Cuba. Huitzil 6: 14-15. http://huitzil.net.

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MORENO A. 1946. Notas ornitológicas. Memorias de la Sociedad Cubana de Historia Natural 18:186-187.

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Published

2021-07-09

Issue

No. 5 (2007)

Section

Short Communications

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Three cases of Leucism in Tiaris olivaceus: a rare concidence in the avifauna of Camagüey, Cuba: Three cases of Leucism in Tiaris olivaceus: a rare concidence in the avifauna of Camagüey, Cuba. (2021). Ornitología Colombiana, 5, 81-82. https://revistas.ornitologiacolombiana.com/index.php/roc/article/view/125