Over the weekend an injured Red-tailed Hawk was brought to the Mid-South Raptor Center after being found unable to fly on a farm near Davy Crockett State Park in Lawrenceburg, TN. The bird was unusual in that it was a leucistic Red-tail. Other than three red tail feathers the bird was almost completely white. Obviously not a true albino as the eyes were norman color. Also much too white to be a Krider's Red-tail. The farmer said the bird had been nesting on his farm for at least three years making the bird at least four years old. Birds of this color are generally predated at a young age. I have never seen a leucistic hark in my almost thirty years of rehabbing. If the bird lives it will be on permanent display at the park. Due to a severe wing break the bird would net be able to be released, but it should be fine for a display/education bird at the park. Knox Martin, Director Mid-South Raptor Center Memphis, Shelby County, TN -----Original Message----- From: David Hannon <hannondvm@xxxxxxx> To: Knox Martin <knoxmartin2@xxxxxxx> Sent: Tue, May 20, 2014 9:50 am Subject: Pictures Sent from my iPhone
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