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Originally Posted by Helen That looks to me like one sick finch!
Typical signs are: All fluffed up, staying close to food etc, not flying around. Sleeping whereever it is. More than likely salmonella.
I always have a couple of finches like this in winter. Nothing you can do at all. The bird wont last long, probably be taken by a predator, sooner rather than later, hopefully.
Always sad to see a bird like this.
Make sure you now give all your feeders and especially the ground a good cleaning.
Finches seem to be prone to this disease, so don't worry too much about it. |
I thought this when I saw the picture, birds usually fluff their feathers when they're sick which often makes them look like young birds.