It’s a British species called a Little Owl which has been turned white due to a rare genetic condition known as Ino, which makes it look a bit like an albino. Photographer Hilary Chambers ...

It is a British species called a Little Owl which has been turned white due to a rare genetic condition known as Ino, which makes it look a bit like an albino. Photographer Hilary Chambers ...

CEDAR FALLS | A rare albino barred owl, picked up by animal control officers Saturday, is being nursed back to health by volunteers of the Black Hawk Wildlife Rehabilitation Project.

"Strangely Sable is much stronger than a normal barn owl whereas an albino is much weaker and has a very bad immune system. "However, if she got out into the wild she'd be dead within 12 hours.

The 68-year-old originally thought it was an Albino owl or a Leucistic owl but presented her incredible shots to Hein van Grouw, bird curator at The National History Museum, who later confirmed it ...

The 68-year-old originally thought it was an Albino owl or a Leucistic owl but presented her incredible shots to Hein van Grouw, bird curator at The National History Museum, who later confirmed it ...