 |
canberrabirds
|
|
|
canberrabirds
|
| To: | "Chris Davey" <> |
|---|---|
| Subject: | PBFD SC Cockatoo |
| From: | "boy nature" <> |
| Date: | Sat, 07 May 2011 23:17:52 +0000 |
|
Chris On Friday I was walking down Erldunda Circ Hawker when I heard a SC cockatoo begging. Unusual, I thought, so I looked up. The very large juvenile had a very long and twisted upper mandible (2 times normal length), a twisted lower mandible, bare around most of the lores, and a very short scraggly tail. I assume Psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD). The parent was delicately dropping regurgitated food into the lower beak, quite adeptly I thought. I think you were recording instances of PBFD virus in about 1992, not sure if you still are. I haven't noticed many birds with PBFD in recent years. Benj Whitworth |
| <Prev in Thread] | Current Thread | [Next in Thread> |
|---|---|---|
| ||
| Previous by Date: | Serious question about Wedgies, Philip Veerman |
|---|---|
| Next by Date: | thankyou to those who sent me photos. Some great shots!, Brett Howland |
| Previous by Thread: | Serious question about Wedgies, Margaret Leggoe |
| Next by Thread: | Campbell P, Molonglo, O'Connor wetland, boy nature |
| Indexes: | [Date] [Thread] [Top] [All Lists] |
The University of NSW School of Computer and Engineering takes no responsibility for the contents of this archive. It is purely a compilation of material sent by many people to the Canberra Ornithologists Group mailing list. It has not been checked for accuracy nor its content verified in any way. If you wish to get material removed from the archive or have other queries about the list contact David McDonald, list manager, phone (02) 6231 8904 or email . If you can not contact David McDonald e-mail Andrew Taylor at this address: andrewt@cse.unsw.EDU.AU