Scientists believe avian keratin disorder is cause of fishhook beaks in Alaska chickadee population | Anchorage Daily News
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Article written by Sara Wilbur, Alaska Science Forum
Avian keratin disorder is causing beak deformities in black-capped chickadees in Alaska, with a novel virus linked to these changes. While the disease raises concerns about survival and reproduction, current populations remain secure, and researchers continue to study its effects.
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