A case of leucism in House Sparrow, Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) in an island of São Francisco river, northeastern Brazil

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A case of leucism in House Sparrow, Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) in an island of São Francisco river, northeastern Brazil

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Leucism in birds is a genetic disorder characterized by the total absence of melanin in some or all feathers, but unlike albinism, the other body parts, such as eyes, beak, and tarsi remain with the typical color of the species. The House Sparrow Passer domesticus is a bird native from Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It has been introduced in North America, South America, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. Currently, it is the bird species with the largest geographical range. Here, we ...

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2012-03-01

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Leonardo Barros Ribeiro / Melissa Gogliath

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http://www.biotemas.ufsc.br/volumes/pdf/volume251/187a190.pdf

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Birds / Genetic disorder / Passeridae / Passeriformes / River island / Science / Biology (General)

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