BEAK AND FEATHER DYSTROPHY IN WILD SULPHUR-CRESTED COCKATOOS (CACATUA GALERITA)

Three flocks of wild sulphur-crested cockatoos in southeastern Australia had a 10– 20% prevalence of feather and beak deformities. In affected birds, the crest, tail, contour and down feathers were lost or reduced in length owing to a “pinching off” 0.5–1 cm above the skin. The underlying skin was d...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of wildlife diseases 1984-04, Vol.20 (2), p.120-124
Hauptverfasser:	McOrist, Steven, Black, Douglas G, Pass, David A, Scott, Peter C, Marshall, John
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Animals, Wild Australia Beak - pathology Bird Diseases - pathology Epidermis - pathology Feathers - pathology Necrosis Parrots Psittaciformes Skin Diseases, Infectious - pathology Skin Diseases, Infectious - veterinary Syndrome - veterinary Virus Diseases - pathology Virus Diseases - veterinary
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