Entomology, Ornithology & Herpetology: Current Research
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Abstract

Rare Documentation of Beak Deformity in Jungle Crow Corvus culminatus Sykes, 1832 from Odisha, India

Aurobindo Samal and Shreya Pandey*

Beaks of birds are intricate, highly specialized structures that, if changed, might negatively impact many facets of avian life. Adult birds rarely have anomalous beaks, and populations within regions or across species don't frequently exhibit them. Animal populations with high incidence of gross malformations are frequently signs of underlying environmental health issues. Here in we have recorded a rare instance of beak deformity in an adult jungle crow spotted in Odisha while bird watching, this could have an impact on the feeding behavior and overall survival chances of the individual. The reason for this deformity is not clear but needs to be well studied in the neighboring populations also.

Published Date: 2023-01-16; Received Date: 2022-09-08