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Submitted: November 2, 2011
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Make:NIKON CORPORATION
Model:NIKON D5100
Shutter Speed:1/400 second
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Focal Length:240 mm
ISO Speed:320
Date Taken:Sep 10, 2011, 8:55:00 AM
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Magpie Misfitsby *DeeOtter

Photography / Animals, Plants & Nature / Birds

Was looking for magpies to photograph during my visit to Montana in September. No magpies in Portland...which is sad...because they're cute. (I will say this about every corvid I think)

Returned to editing pictures and noticed that the adult on the right has no upper beak. But seems to be finding and consuming food just as well as everyone else. And the kid on the left has no tail (maybe due to a molt).
Not sure if the missing beak is a deformity or if it broke.

Black-billed magpie
Pica hudsonia
Bozeman, MT

~Raditz-Wyvern Jan 27, 2012

It's amazing how animals can adapt and survive, despite their injuries. As for the tail-less one on the left, he's just a baby, growing his first tail in. 83 You can tell by the pink corner of the mouth it's a bitty.

Lovely shot!

*DeeOtter Jan 28, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

I kinda figured it was a youngster or one during a molt since it was around that time of year. I've never seen magpie tails just lying on the ground. I find crow feathers all the time.

~Raditz-Wyvern Jan 28, 2012

I find magpie tail feathers now and again, but they're highly coveted by other birds for thier nests, because of the way they shine. The local barn swallows go crazy for them. But Magpies only molt one feather on each side of the tail at a time, so you'll never see an adult without a tail unless they've been attacked by something like a cat or dog.

~SaitouuRyuuji Nov 2, 2011 Student Traditional Artist

I can see why they would be misfits.

amazing all the same.

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