There’s a reason why birdwatching is such a popular hobby. In fact, it’s said that around 96 million people in the United States alone take the time to closely admire our feathered friends. With finds like the one a woman named Amanda recently made, we totally understand why! Although it’s most common to spot the kinds of birds that are native to your area, sometimes, you spot something especially rare.
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For Amanda, one of those times took place when she was visiting a relative. Because they have some hummingbird feeders in their backyard, they often see those little guys. What they don’t see as often, however, are hummingbirds that appear to be albino. But that’s exactly what happened when Amanda visited. And, luckily, she captured the beautiful creature on camera! Check it out in the video below.
@thatgaymomma Rare albino himmingbird! This was really cool to see! #fyp #foryou #hummingbird #rare #albino #albinohummingbird #spotted #birdsighting #birds ♬ Forest / Nature / Birds / Environmental Sound(1403230) – TrickSTAR MUSIC
How beautiful is that tiny bird? Its feathers are oh-so white, it’s no wonder they caught Amanda’s attention, even at a distance. Part of what makes this sighting so special is because of how rare it is to experience. It’s no wonder folks from all around the world are elated over this video!
“Oh my goodness! I love hummingbirds but an albino one??? Heck yeah!!!!! I love it love it love it,” one person shares in the comments, another adding, “That’s good luck if I ever saw it.”
Woman Spots What She Believes is an Albino Hummingbird in Her Relative’s Backyard
@thatgaymomma Truly blessed we saw this bird every day when we were visiting. #fyp #foryou #hummingbird #whitehummingbird #hummingbirdfeeder #wlw #birdlife ♬ Natural Beauty – Spiritual Gardens
As exciting as it is that this hummingbird may be albino, there is a chance that’s not the case. But that’s not to say this moment isn’t just as exciting! As others have pointed out, there’s a chance that this is a leucistic hummingbird instead. This means the bird has a genetic mutation that causes it to lose pigmentation.
Although not as rare as albinism, it’s still highly uncommon for humans to spot. In fact, a popular website for hummingbird enthusiasts says they have only received 200 reports of white hummingbird sightings from 2018 to 2024. How cool is that!?
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