Image description: A sulphur-crested cockatoo sitting on top of a chain link fence, in front of a shaded, green leafy background. The cockatoo is featherless aside from two small yellow feathers on the top of its head, and some feathers on its wings.

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    • AdaOPAEnglish
      18•8 months ago

      The bird survived for years believe it or not. The fence it was sitting on was on the edge of a secure yard, with no dogs, cats etc. My uncle would throw seed in there for all of the birds every day, and this guy would just climb down a tree and in to the yard. Because the yard was enclosed, he was able to eat safely on the ground

      • SokathHisEyesOpenEnglish
        3•8 months ago

        It had to live for years without being able to fly? The disease is permanent? Is it contagious?

        • AdaOPAEnglish
          5•8 months ago

          It’s a viral disease, that is ultimately fatal. It’s highly infectious in domestic birds, but less so in wild populations, presumably because the other birds shun the infected bird