Adorable Rare White Tauhou Caught On Camera By Eagle-Eyed Photographer
One might assume that pandemic lockdowns would put a damper on the adventures of wildlife photographers, but Holly Neill proved that you can spot an incredible sight without travelling far from home. Of course, it doesn't hurt that she lives in New Zealand, which is well-known for its unique and wonderful wildlife.
A Wellington photographer out for her daily lockdown walk has seen an extremely rare bird. In Kelburn, very near the CBD, photographer Holly Neill captured a white tauhou (waxeye) – a leucistic bird with just pure white and bright yellow feathers. Neill said less traffic and noise due to the nationwide coronavirus lockdown might mean the birds are exploring further than they used to. "It is amazing to see a leucistic tauhou that seemed to be an adult bird because often leucistic birds are preyed upon more easily since they stand out so much."