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Western Scrub Jay

Aphelocoma californica

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Field Notes

Notes:

This appears to be an immature bird with a beak deformity on the lower mandible. The bird has apparently figured out a way to live with it though, which is great.

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Comments (6)
Ava T-B
Maybe there should be a mission for deformities; I have a house sparrow spotting with a tail deformity.
DoinaRussu
a beautiful bird! ...is incredible its power of adaptation... my compliments, Dennis; as usual, a great capture!

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PublishedOctober 4, 2011

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