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<p>Beak deformities may be permanent or temporary and are caused by various factors. Despite its vast geographical area in India, there has been little research on beak deformities in wild birds, and few cases have been reported. In the present study, we described, as far as we know, the first known report of a beak deformity in the Egyptian vulture (<italic>Neophron percnopterus percnopterus</italic>) worldwide. On 6 January 2014, the first author (HP) recorded the Egyptian vulture with a heavily deformed bill on the garbage dump in Jorbeed, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India. The causes of the bill abnormality in this individual are unknown, but our record increases the knowledge of the presence of development deformities in Egyptian vultures. We highlight the importance of photographs as a valuable tool for documenting bird beak deformities. In conclusion, we encourage other researchers to report the records of beak deformities, which is necessary for a better understanding of this phenomenon and its insights into the ecological and physiological implications of this condition considerably affecting bird survival.</p>
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Beak deformities may be permanent or temporary and are caused by various factors. Despite its vast geographical area in India, there has been little research on beak deformities in wild birds, and few cases have been reported. In the present study, we described, as far as we know, the first known report of a beak deformity in the Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus percnopterus) worldwide. On 6 January 2014, the first author (HP) recorded the Egyptian vulture with a heavily deformed bill on the garbage dump in Jorbeed, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India. The causes of the bill abnormality in this individual are unknown, but our record increases the knowledge of the presence of development deformities in Egyptian vultures. We highlight the importance of photographs as a valuable tool for documenting bird beak deformities. In conclusion, we encourage other researchers to report the records of beak deformities, which is necessary for a better understanding of this phenomenon and its insights into the ecological and physiological implications of this condition considerably affecting bird survival.

Bill deformities in Egyptian vulture (<italic>Neophron percnopterus percnopterus</italic>): a noteworthy record from Rajasthan, India

Department of Zoology and Wildlife Biology

Raptor Journal

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Bill deformities in Egyptian vulture (): a noteworthy record from Rajasthan, India

Beak deformities may be permanent or temporary and are caused by various factors. Despite its vast geographical area in India, there has been little research...

Bill deformities in Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus percnopterus): a noteworthy record from Rajasthan, India

Published Online: Aug 17, 2023

Page range: 57 - 60

Received: Jun 01, 2023

Accepted: Aug 03, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/srj-2023-0007

Keywords
birds of prey, foraging, disease, case report, avian keratin disorder

© 2023 Hira Punjabi et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Bill deformities in Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus percnopterus): a noteworthy record from Rajasthan, India

Published Online: Aug 17, 2023

Page range: 57 - 60

Received: Jun 01, 2023

Accepted: Aug 03, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/srj-2023-0007

Keywordsbirds of prey, foraging, disease, case report, avian keratin disorder

© 2023 Hira Punjabi et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
birds of prey, foraging, disease, case report, avian keratin disorder