A rare leucistic crow was seen in Bangor, Maine, recently. #maine #birds #crows #wildlife | The Bangor Daily News

Most crows cloak themselves in deep black, symbols of mystery and myth — but albino crows are their rare, ethereal opposites. A complete absence of melanin turns their feathers pure white, their beaks pale, and their eyes soft pink, giving them a ghostlike beauty that seems almost unreal against any backdrop. Yet this striking appearance comes at a cost. Their bright plumage makes them easy targets for predators, and their difference often leads to rejection by their own flocks — an isolating fa