Partial albinism in Jungle Babbler (Turdoides straita)

Albinism in birds is a unique phenomenon therefore it has been recorded in several species by various others (Avizanda et al 2010, Dudgeon, 1904; Gurusami, 1992; Inglis,1903; Javed, 1992; Mahabal, 1993; Prasad, 2000; Pande et al2005; Pawashe et al 2006; and Sathiyaselvam, 2003;Gupte 1969;Sharma 2003). According to geneticists Hutt and Mueller in 1941, defined four major degrees of albinism, 1). Total albinism: the rarest form, in which all the morphology of birds white with pink eyes, 2). Incomplete albinism: in this condition melanin pigment completely absent from (birds) feathers, skin, or eyes, but not from all three. 3). Imperfect albinism: in which melanin pigment only partially inhibited, creating a pale organism. 4). Partial albinism, the most common form, in this condition localized body parts are white or whitish and their legs, and bill are common as other Jungle babblers (Turdoides striata).  The majority of white birds are found in this fourth category. Albinism is a condition when the amount of melanin pigments reduces from the body.