Disease Problems and Bill Deformities in Birds

Authors

Sumner W. DanaFollow

Publication Date

7-1-2004

Abstract

Bill deformities in wild birds are rare with a frequency estimated to be less than 0.5%. Two groups, Icterids (blackbirds) and Mimids (catbird, mockingbird and thrashers), seem to have a higher rate of deformed bills than other families. It is interisting that, in my banding experience, these two groups also exhibit more tumors and lesions as well.

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Dana, Sumner W. (2004) "Disease Problems and Bill Deformities in Birds," Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society: Vol. 37: Iss. 2, Article 9.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/tos_bulletin/vol37/iss2/9