New virus found causing fatal beak deformities
Posted: Jul 26 4:50 pm
by birdergirl
Looks like scientists have found the main cause of Avian Keratin Disorder:
More info here:
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/ ... 072516.php
Mel
Re: New virus found causing fatal beak deformities
Posted: Jul 31 6:57 pm
by BirderBert
I assume this young Towhee is a casualty? It's quite disturbing to witness!
TowheeJrDeformed1 by
BirderBert, on Flickr
Re: New virus found causing fatal beak deformities
Posted: Jul 31 8:10 pm
by birdergirl
Not sure Bert, the virus in the article was focusing on elongated beaks this one looks broken off so might be unrelated. In any case I feel sorry for that poor bird.
Mel