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TheHackster Columbus, GA(Zone 8a) May 31, 2010

I'm thinking this is a Savannah Sparrow. Am I correct?

Does anyone know what is going on with it's head?

Hack

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thebestmissy Fort Worth, TX(Zone 8a) May 31, 2010

Hack, Could be Savannah Sparrow. Looks like the poor thing has avian pox.

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TheHackster Columbus, GA(Zone 8a) Jun 01, 2010

Thanks Missy - I'll have to research Avian pox when I get a chance.

Hack

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Lily_love Central, AL(Zone 7b) Jun 01, 2010

I read an article about Avian Pox, a viral infection on Raptors and other birds. The lesions are not well defined (with avian pox), and with irregular margins. This poor sparrow has a big 'old tumor-like type of swollen, well defined circular in shape bump. Let's hope it's something like a bird-mark. Hack, this is pure guess-work. No scientific knowledge is claimed here. lol.

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