Rare albino jackdaw sends birdwatchers wild after being spotted in Carmarthenshire in Southwest Wales By Siddika Khalique Looking forlorn, this little bird was probably wondering why it was getting so much attention. But that's the price you pay when you're a rare albino jackdaw. If you're not getting picked on by the larger, more common black jackdaws, you have to contend with excited birdwatchers trying to take a picture of you. This albino was spotted by head gardener Joseph Atkin at Aberglasney Gardens in Carmarthenshire, South Wales. This incredibly rare pure albino jackdaw bird was seen in Carmarthenshire, South Wales At first the bird was thought to be a white dove, but on closer inspection it was identified as a jackdaw The albino jackdaw is the first ever seen by gardeners at a mansion house. At first the bird was thought to be a white dove, but on closer inspection it was identified as a jackdaw which are normally jet black in colour and hang about in sociable groups. It is now sending birdwatchers all aflutter and they are arriving in their droves to spot the all-white bird. Mr Atkin said: 'I was quite taken aback by the pure white bird which at first I thought was a dove. When I realised that it was in fact an albino jackdaw I quickly took a picture with my mobile phone. I've certainly never seen one before.' According to experts, albinism only shows up when a bird inherits the albino gene from both parents. The white bird caused quite a stir at Aberglasney Gardens There are different degrees of albinism, ranging from all white to only a few white feathers among otherwise coloured ones There are different degrees of albinism, ranging from all white to only a few white feathers among otherwise coloured ones. The unusual characteristic can make smaller albino birds a target of black birds who see them as weak. But the albino has so far been enjoying the gardens without any trouble from its jet-black counterparts. An RSPB spokesman described the bird as 'fascinating'. He said: 'It is reasonably common to see black birds, like crows and blackbirds, with some white in their plumage, but true albinos, like this jackdaw, are rare.'