Hi everyone,
Recently, there has been a 'brown' Torresian Crow 'hanging around' my school
in Toowoomba, south-eastern Queensland. Its feathers all have a rufousy
tinge and when it flies, the entire bird appears brown. This is a permanent
feature of the bird and is obviously not caused by dust-bating etc... The
bird is the same size as all the other Crows and it is the only bird with
this characteristic in a group of up to 30. I have never seen this before,
and I'm wondering if it could be a mutation or a recessive hereditary
defect. It may just be a natural juvenile or old-age discoloration that I'm
not aware of, but like I said, I have never seen it before.
From Regan.
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