Healing beak of a Peregrine Falcon after it collided with a window
Detailed Description
A banded Peregrine Falcon (band # 1266-00837, color marker 87/BU Silver on Black/Green) suffered a cracked beak after it collided with a window at the Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. The bird is being treated by Congress of the Birds, a rehabilitation facility. The rehab facility bonded the split with dental epoxy to allow the keratin to regrow and heal properly.
Sources/Usage
Photo courtesy of Sheida Soleimani from Congress of the Birds.