Journal of Ecology and Rural Environment ›› 2020, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (11): 1418-1419.doi: 10.19741/j.issn.1673-4831.2020.0055

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Partial Albino Silky Starling Found in Yuanjiang, Hunan Province

HU Ke1, CAO Yue1, YI Jian-feng2, LI Yuan1, LI Jian-zhi3, YANG Dao-de1   

  1. 1. Institute of Wildlife Conservation, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China;
    2. Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Nanjing 210042, China;
    3. Yuanjiang Vocational Secondary School, Yuanjiang 413102, China
  • Received:2020-01-27 Online:2020-11-25 Published:2020-11-18

Abstract: On December 29, 2019, a case of albino silky starling was found in the beach of Chebian Lake, Yuanjiang City, Hunan Province. Part of the bird's feather was albino, so we judge it as a partial albinism individual. According to the feather color of its head, it was judged as female. This is the first time to find albino silky starling in the world. The cause of albinism and its physiological and biochemical effect on birds need to be further studied.

Key words: silky starling, partial albinism, Hunan

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