AlbinoReuben David’s interest in white and albino birds, animals and reptiles. About Albino birds and animals – the word albino is derived from the word ‘Albus’, meaning white. Albinism is the result of deficiency in pigmentation in skin, eyes, hairs and feathers. Albino specimens stand out because of their snow-white colour, pink nose, ruby-red eyes, pink tinge in the inside of the ears and light coloured hooves.