Missouri Department of Conservation shares photos of rare bald eagle

A bald eagle with a rare color pattern was spotted in Newton County last weekend.

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shared photos of a leucistic bald eagle that Betty Daniel and her husband, Ron, spotted in Stella.

According to the MDC, Betty said “it was amazing” to see the majestic eagle.

A leucistic bald eagle is an extremely rare bird with a genetic condition that causes partial or total loss of pigmentation, resulting in white or pale feathers.