Dunnock with growths on face (1 Viewer)

[rose bryant]

Hi I am in the UK. I have a little dunnock with growths on his eye and above beak, is this contagious and will it die?

 

[maplekong]

How large are the growths? I hope he will be ok. It sounds like avian pox but you might want someone else to chip in. Also, welcome to this forum!

 

[Kits]

Welcome to Birdforum.

Could the growths be ticks?

 

[delia todd]

Hi Rose and a warm welcome to you from all the Staff and Moderators. Without being able to see them we're completely guessing... so I'll throw ticks into the hat. Quite common after a long time in the nest. If it is, they'll drop off in a week or so.

I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I look forward to hearing your news.

 

[Fritz73]

Hola! Welcome to Birdforum

 

[Jon Turner]

Dunnocks often contract 'Bumblefoot' which is a bacterial infection of the feet. As a bird ringer I've seen lots of these over the years. It shows as a set of largish lumpy growths (like you describe). But as far as I can recall I've only seen them infected on the feet. They do sometimes indeed lose toes to this.

 

[Chris G6 UXU]

Hello and welcome to the forum, enjoy and all the best.

 

[KC Foggin]

Welcome aboard Rose and enjoy yourself