Thailand August 2020 - Eurasian Tree Sparrow sick? (1 Viewer)

[Aladdin]

Dear members and bird watchers!

Any one that can suggest what happened with this Eurasian Tree Sparrow as I am almost sure that this is not any normal yearly molting.

Would be very appreciated!

Kind regards and happy birding!
Aladdin

 

[Nutcracker]

Feather mite infestation, perhaps

 

[Aladdin]

Feather mite infestation, perhaps

Thank you Nutcracker!

I thought it was a juvenile, looked very young. But when I looked at the picture I saw that the bird was missing large parts of the plumage on the head.


Cheers!
Aladdin!

 

[The Bird Nuts]

It is a juvenile (large yellow gape flange), but it probably also has mites.

 

[Aladdin]

It is a juvenile (large yellow gape flange), but it probably also has mites.

Thank you!

Yes, the poor bird was really looking strange.

Cheers!
Aladdin