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Discussion => Behaviour => Topic started by: bronco on March 07, 2013, 04:58:08 PM

Title: Redpoll with odd beak
Post by: bronco on March 07, 2013, 04:58:08 PM

This fellow was at my feeders today and I noticed it appeared to have a much longer lower beak than the top. The good news is that it certainly didn't interfere with its ability to feed on the Niger seeds.

I've never seen this before and wonder has anyone else seen such a thing --- and can anyone suggest a cause.

(http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s539/bronco1941/2013-03-07-3597a_zpsa0b5584a.jpg)

Title: Re: Redpoll with odd beak
Post by: newfoundlander61 on March 07, 2013, 06:32:43 PM

Deformity for sure. Check out this one.

http://alaska.usgs.gov/science/biology/landbirds/beak_deformity/index.html

Title: Re: Redpoll with odd beak
Post by: bronco on March 07, 2013, 06:49:54 PM

Thanks Paul - report submitted.