albino redtail hawk

Complete albinism in birds, when the feathers, skin and eyes are all without pigment, is very rare to find. In such cases, the eyes are usually red or pink and the legs, feet and bill are white or very pale. It is extremely difficult for such birds to survive in the wild because they tend to stand out as prey, lacking any natural camouflage. Even an albino red-tailed hawk would be much more visible at night and subject to predation by great horned owls.