Staff member Opus Editor Supporter delia todd Aug 22, 2015 Oh my!! The poor thing. I can't say for definite, as it would probably need a vet to take skin/feather samples, but it could be feather mite. He does seem to be growing some new feathers, which haven't quite broken out yet. You'll likely get more information if you post in the forum, perhaps [COLOR="Blue"]Information Wanted[/COLOR].
Oh my!! The poor thing. I can't say for definite, as it would probably need a vet to take skin/feather samples, but it could be feather mite. He does seem to be growing some new feathers, which haven't quite broken out yet. You'll likely get more information if you post in the forum, perhaps [COLOR="Blue"]Information Wanted[/COLOR].
Staff member Opus Editor Supporter KC Foggin Aug 22, 2015 Definitely a molt or mites but either way, still a beautiful bird and an equally beautiful capture.
Supporter Stanley Jones Aug 23, 2015 Amazing close-up of this Magpie in need of some feathers. I hope it can rid of itself of what ever is causing it RR.
Amazing close-up of this Magpie in need of some feathers. I hope it can rid of itself of what ever is causing it RR.
