Black-Capped Chickadee in Homer, Alaska (IMAGE)

California Academy of Sciences

Black-Capped Chickadee in Homer, Alaska

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AKD can severely impact a bird's ability to preen -- a behavior crucial to its survival. Here, a black-capped chickadee with a curved beak sits on a branch in Homer, Alaska.

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© Martin Renner

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