Abstract
Sublingual oral fistulas have been documented in seven species of free-living
wild birds. Here, we report the first observations of a Franklin’s Gull (Leucophaeus
pipixcan) with an oral fistula, photographed in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, on
April 29, 2019. The bird appeared to be healthy, was vocal, and capable of flight.
wild birds. Here, we report the first observations of a Franklin’s Gull (Leucophaeus
pipixcan) with an oral fistula, photographed in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, on
April 29, 2019. The bird appeared to be healthy, was vocal, and capable of flight.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 53-56 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Kansas Ornithological Society Bulletin |
| Volume | 70 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2019 |