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Common Raven

Corvus corax

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Field Notes

Description:

This poor Raven is quite sick with growths all around the beak, above the eye and on the wings. This is a very large bird. Any idea what this condition is?

Habitat:

In a Torrey Pine at Torrey Pines State Reserve

Reference Links:

Common Raven, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Ava T-B
Wow, that's very clearly some illness. Poor raven!
HemaShah
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/9526081 Here is a finch with what looks like a tumor. Bird pox is common and it is viral. Feel sad for this guy. :( Wish him a aspeedy recovery.

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PublishedJuly 9, 2013

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