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A rare show-white sparrow has caught the attention of Hong Kong birdwatchers and photographers in Sai Ying Pun. HKFP’s photographer, Kyle Lam, spotted the elusive white-featured bird alongside some of its more common counterparts in Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park. The bird could have a genetic condition known as leucism, whereby a lack of melanin pigment results in a partial white appearance. There is also a chance the striking plumage is a result of albinism, though few sparrows survive with the condition. Yahoo News reported that several dozen observers have been coming to the park in recent days…