What is 'Gapeworm' Parasite (1 Viewer)

Hi there

An expert needed here as this is something, I have never heard of before.

A Starling with "gapeworm" (parasite) - showing that it bill does not close very well at all. :-C

Anyone give an idea/insight what this parasite is, and how we deal with it if it affects our garden birds. Is it contagious to all birds in our garden. What do we do if we have this problem with our garden birds?

Need some words of wisdom here :eek!:

Regards
Kathy
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This pretty much explains it all Kathy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gapeworm

KCFoggin said:

This pretty much explains it all Kathy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gapeworm

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Thankyou KC :t:

Never knew it even existed as a disease, until a bird person mentioned their suspicions that they may have this problem going on in their garden.

It is amazing what we find out however we know through whatever circumstances. :smoke:

Regards
Kathy