Join our zoo community
KevinB

Severe macaw (Ara severus) with bad looking feathers, 2019-08-04

'm not sure what is up with this bird and whether this is some kind of disease process or a leftover from its (pet) past. This zoo does rescue and house former pet parrots. However they did have two severe macaws a few years ago and at the time they looked better, so that might also be in play.

Severe macaw (Ara severus) with bad looking feathers, 2019-08-04
KevinB, 10 Oct 2019
TheGerenuk likes this.
    • Andrew Swales
      My guess would be that this is not a disease, but is self-inflicted. The tougher feathers which are harder to pull out, and those out of reach, are apparently not affected. So far as I know, wild birds don't do this, so it must be the result of bad captive management (in the past?); presumably the habit once picked up is hard to break - but I must defer to others for more information.
      10 Oct 2019
      KevinB likes this.
    There are no comments to display.
  • Category:
    Pakawi Park
    Uploaded By:
    KevinB
    Date:
    10 Oct 2019
    View Count:
    518
    Comment Count:
    1

    EXIF Data

    File Size:
    2.1 MB
    Mime Type:
    image/jpeg
    Width:
    1385px
    Height:
    1440px
    Aperture:
    f/5.6
    Make:
    OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Model:
    E-M10 Mark III
    Date / Time:
    2019:08:04 13:41:12
    Exposure Time:
    1/250 sec
    ISO Speed Rating:
    ISO 320
    Focal Length:
    150 mm
     

    Note: EXIF data is stored on valid file types when a photo is uploaded. The photo may have been manipulated since upload (rotated, flipped, cropped etc).