29/05/2026
The LARK shot in May, 2014 in DADRI, Greater Noida and the white-Browed Shrike-Babbler shot in May , 2026 in Binsar DISPLAYED HERE SUFFER FROM THE the deformity — called "avian keratin disorder" —THE CAUSE OF WHICH hasn't been determined.The keratin layer of the beak becomes overgrown, resulting in elongated and often crossed beaks. The deformity showed up in adults birds, most often in the upper beak but sometimes in the lower beak or both.
The abnormality — sometimes accompanied by elongated claws, abnormal skin or variations in feather color — impacts a bird's ability to feed and clean itself
"We have seen effects not only on the birds’ survival rates, but also on their ability to reproduce and raise young," Handel said in a statement. "We are particularly concerned because we have not yet been able to determine the cause, despite testing for the most likely culprits.THIS WAS FIRST DISCOVERED IN ALASKA IN 1999.
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