gouldian fledgling with line up his head
Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 4:28 pm
This is something that I have never seen before.
I have a YB fledgling with a line up the center of his head.
Yesterday there was a spot at the top of his beak. I thought it was his nostrel that was not covered by feathers.
I did not notice it before and don't see it on any other bird.
Today that spot looks like a blood scab, a bump and not a hole.
And from that spot to the top of his head is a STRAIGHT line of skin, no feathers. This line was not there yesterday.
The other fledgling looks normal, w/o this line on his head.
They are both being foster raised by a pair of society hens.
Any idea of what is going on?
I have a YB fledgling with a line up the center of his head.
Yesterday there was a spot at the top of his beak. I thought it was his nostrel that was not covered by feathers.
I did not notice it before and don't see it on any other bird.
Today that spot looks like a blood scab, a bump and not a hole.
And from that spot to the top of his head is a STRAIGHT line of skin, no feathers. This line was not there yesterday.
The other fledgling looks normal, w/o this line on his head.
They are both being foster raised by a pair of society hens.
Any idea of what is going on?