Friday, September 1, 2017

Overgrown or deformed bird beaks (Avian Keratin Disorder)


AVIAN KERATIN DISORDER (AKD)

Look for:
- Upper and/or lower beak (mandibles) that look longer than normal for that species.
- Broken off parts of beak due to damage from overgrowth.

Read more at:
http://www.audubon.org/news/whats-got-bird-beaks-twist

Report sightings to:
https://alaska.usgs.gov/science/biology/landbirds/beak_deformity/index.html


California Scrub Jay with Avian Keratin Disorder indicated by overgrown upper mandible and broken lower mandible.

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