A Leucistic Copper-rumped Hummingbird (Amazilia tobaci) on Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago

Abstract

A leucistic hummingbird was seen on Tobago (Fig. 1).  This may be the first all-white hummingbird recorded in Trinidad and Tobago.  The bird was first seen on 24 November, 2013 at 1055 h at Adventure Farm and Nature Reserve Bird Observation Centre near Arnos Vale in Tobago.  Adventure Farm maintains flowers, gardens and bird feeding stations to encourage the viewing of the local birds.