Now then, this female blackbird I think looks really cute but I suspect all is not well due to the out of place feathers, do you think this is the case........................ Or do you think it just likes the scrufy look:D
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Now then, this female blackbird I think looks really cute but I suspect all is not well due to the out of place feathers, do you think this is the case........................ Or do you think it just likes the scrufy look:D
Problems here Babs. Goodness knows what it is about the feathering but the poor creature has a deformed beak which is crossed at the point.
Pete.
Well spotted Pete, I hadn't noticed in the pic, I have a male blackbird too who's beak is constantly open but he does get by and seems to eat okay.Quote:
Originally Posted by Merlin
and the feathers out of place has been like that for a couple of weeks
I thought it was a Cross Bill when I first looked at it.
He probably can't preen properly But then some ladies like the rugged look :rolleyes:
Well, nothing to do with moulting as birds don't moult with such severity and is a more slower process. Its a bit of a puzzle this one Babs.
Pete.