Why would a bird be missing feathers…?
my boyfriends father bought a bird….The bird is not distressed…. or angry in anyway…… the breeder said the bird had lice? but i never see it sratch? ideas?
Its a canary…. and the feathers are missing from all around its neck….
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Feather plucking is a pretty good explanation, here is a link that can help you determine what is going on http://www.newyorktails.com/plucking.htm
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JLMO-3501 Feather Louse – on feather of Kestrel Photo Mugs JLMO-3501 Feather Louse – on feather of Kestrel Laemobothrion tinnunculi John Mason Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way. contact details prints ardea tel and 44 (0) 20 8672 2067 …. |
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Feather louse head, SEM Photo Mugs Feather louse head. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a feather louse (family Ischnocera), there is some feather debris (red) in its mouth. This is an ectoparasite (external parasite) of birds. Some feather lice feed only on debris from the feathers, causing no harm to the bird. But others feed on the birds blood and can cause disease, or anaemia, which causes weakness….. |
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Photo Jigsaw Puzzle of Feather louse head, SEM from Science Photo Library Photo Puzzle, Feather louse head, SEM. Feather louse head. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a feather louse (family Ischnocera), there is some feather debris (red) in its mouth. This is an ectoparasite (external parasite) of birds. Some feather lice feed only on debris from the feathers, causing no harm to the bird. But others feed on the birds blood and can cause disease… |
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