abnormal growth form (mutations, melanistic, leucistic, albino etc)
Observation | Deformity/abnormality |
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beak deformity | |
![]() Photos / SoundsWhatPaddy Field Frog (Fejervarya limnocharis)ObserveryunglunlinDescriptionThis frog with only one eye. |
one eye |
parasitized | |
![]() Photos / SoundsWhatEuropean Black Elderberry (Sambucus nigra)ObserverfalcontierraDescriptionSpecial wirtel edition At least two branches of this plant have the leaves arranged in whorls of 3. |
whorled leaves |
Eyed missing or closed on one side | |
deformed abdomen | |
deformed abdomen | |
deformed abdomen | |
deformed abdomen | |
![]() Photos / SoundsWhatBlack-billed Gull (Chroicocephalus bulleri)Observerwilliam-harlandDescriptionThis one appeared to have a slight bill deformity. |
overgrown beak tip |
![]() Photos / SoundsWhatKererū (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae ssp. novaeseelandiae)Observerwilliam-harlandDescriptionFeeding on Poroporo fruits. |
overgrown beak tip |
abnormal growth on foot ( maybe also extreme lower leg ) of Actitis hypoleucos, Common Sandpiper. Several small, ball-like swellings or growths. | |
![]() Photos / SoundsWhatBlack Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia)ObserveralderashDescriptionAbnormal growth - malformed, fasciated branches. |
malformed branches |
![]() WhatEastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. sirtalis)ObserverstevethesnakeguyDescriptionBicephalic neonate eastern garter snake found by Doug Grabinsky.
Just a few days old |
polycephaly |
![]() Photos / SoundsWhatMarsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris)Observererikjohnson43DescriptionFCF/HY. Extra alula between a2 and a3, shorter than a2 (symmetrical). |
Extra alula (symmetrical) |
Abnormally long and pointed beak | |
Cross beak | |
![]() Photos / SoundsWhatDifferential Grasshopper (Melanoplus differentialis)Observerwithout1DescriptionFront Left leg red. |
abnormal coloration |
![]() Photos / SoundsWhatShowy Milkweed (Asclepias speciosa)Observerlindsey29DescriptionAlbino? Question for those that know: is this likely to produce seeds? Will plants grown from those be albino? How would the offspring plant survive if planted away from other milkweeds (assuming some rhizomatous or mycorrhizal mechanism is sustaining it currently). |
albino |
Melanistic | |
albino | |
Melanistic | |
![]() Photos / SoundsWhatHouse Sparrow (Passer domesticus)ObserversbuteynDescriptionhouse sparrow with brown mutation (lack of melanin, while phaeomelanin remains unaffected) |
depigmentation |
![]() Photos / SoundsWhatLatouche's Frog (Hylarana latouchii)ObserveryunglunlinDescriptionI found a frog with only one eye and it only has a right eye. Anophthalmia (Frog missing left eye). |
missing left eye |
![]() Photos / SoundsWhatCliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota)ObserverbirdwhispererDescriptionPied |
pied |
![]() Photos / SoundsWhatPalm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum)ObserversophiasperdDescriptionPigment mutation. Was bobbing it's tail up and down like any other palm warbler would! |
pied depigmentation markings on face |
![]() Photos / SoundsWhatSteindachner's Ebony Tarantula (Aphonopelma steindachneri)Observerhsug1747DescriptionEye deformity. See leg 4 metatarsus scopulation for distinction from A. eutylenum |
eye deformity |
![]() Photos / SoundsWhatRed-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus)ObserveryannbigantDescriptionSorry for the bad photos. I believe this is an albino red-whiskered bulbul, can anyone confirm? Seems rare in the wild but maybe this trait is cultivated in captive breeding? |
albino |
![]() Photos / SoundsWhatNorthern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)ObserverlouiseinvaDescriptionFemale with depigmentation, and one shot with her mate.
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depigmentation |
![]() Photos / SoundsObserverhsug1747DescriptionUnusual individual with fused AMEs. Behavior was completely normal, depth perception seemed unimpaired while following and interacting with prospective prey insects. A genetic abnormality, or the result of a molting defect? |
fused eyes |
(see also Injury/Anomaly)