Rare leucistic red tail hawk or different hawk? I believe I found a rare leucistic red tail hawk! I saw this hawk out the window of my house and grabbed the camera and got these shots! Leucism is a rare genetic condition that affects the pigmentation of animals, resulting in a partial loss of color. A leucistic red-tailed hawk would have a pale or partially white appearance due to the lack of pigmentation. According to the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, the North American Red-tail hawk popul

Red-tailed hawk practicing hunting skills on sticks in the eagle's nest