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Albino Magpie Spotted In Kent |
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Wednesday, 14 October 2009 |
A rare albino magpie has been spotted flying around the grounds of Dover Castle in Kent. Solitary magpies are supposed to bring bad luck, but birdspotters have not been put off flocking to see the rare albino specimen.
The odd-looking bird had been spotted in the grounds of Dover Castle in Kent and being fed by its parents, which both have the more common black and white colouring of magpies.
But although its bright white plumage might make it an easy target for predators, magpies are well known for holding their own and experts say this bird's albino colouring will not be a disadvantage.
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