Half a bald head greenfinch.

[shei111]

Hello Today 3 or 4 times now ive seen a male greenfinch with half a bald head he seems to be eating and drinking ok, hes got the wife with him but thank goodness shes ok. It was earlier this week there was a thread on here and photo of a male blackbird completely bald head, just dont seem to know whats causing it, maybe moulting , like I say hes eating and drinking fine, any ideas anyone? shei

[Davy Crockett]

Hi shei111,
Half a bald head is better than a full one you should see me under this cat.

[KeenTeen17]

it could be that parasite that kills birds - trichiomatosis - I think

or it could be just the stress of trying to feed all the kids this summer in the pouring rain

[djackso]

Originally Posted by Davy Crockett

Hi shei111,
Half a bald head is better than a full one you should see me under this cat.

Meeoooow.

[djackso]

Originally Posted by shei111

Hello Today 3 or 4 times now ive seen a male greenfinch with half a bald head he seems to be eating and drinking ok, hes got the wife with him but thank goodness shes ok. It was earlier this week there was a thread on here and photo of a male blackbird completely bald head, just dont seem to know whats causing it, maybe moulting , like I say hes eating and drinking fine, any ideas anyone? shei

I don't think moulting looks like this, does it?

I wonder if birds get ringworm?

[shei111]

Originally Posted by KeenTeen17

it could be that parasite that kills birds - trichiomatosis - I think

or it could be just the stress of trying to feed all the kids this summer in the pouring rain

Hello I do hope not, as ive said in previous threads this is the most greenfinches ive ever had in the garden this year,it would be such a shame to lose them ,shei.

[Davy Crockett]

Originally Posted by djackso

Meeoooow.

I like it sorry can't help being daft sometimes

[Surrey Sam]

Originally Posted by KeenTeen17

it could be that parasite that kills birds - trichiomatosis - I think

or it could be just the stress of trying to feed all the kids this summer in the pouring rain

I spotted this male GSW a few months back with a balding head; he was helping to feed the offspring so I hope it wasn't a type of parasite that could be passed on. I had seen him courting with the female about a month prior to the photos and I don't recall his crown looking like that. I had just put it down to the rigours of children.

[shei111]

It seems more like a parasite. shei

[shei111]

Originally Posted by Surrey Sam

I spotted this male GSW a few months back with a balding head; he was helping to feed the offspring so I hope it wasn't a type of parasite that could be passed on. I had seen him courting with the female about a month prior to the photos and I don't recall his crown looking like that. I had just put it down to the rigours of children.

Thats a nice shot a pity he looks worse for wear. shei