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White spot on back of head
Posted: 05 May 2012, 20:15
by venetta
Our female plumhead has a reasonably large spot of white on the back of her head..
Anyone know what could possibly cause this, or maybe she's just not a good example of colour..
Will try and get a photo tomorrow
Re: White spot on back of head
Posted: 05 May 2012, 20:48
by Craig52
venetta wrote:Our female plumhead has a reasonably large spot of white on the back of her head..
Anyone know what could possibly cause this, or maybe she's just not a good example of colour..
Will try and get a photo tomorrow
Hi Venetta, was she purchased like that/fledged like that or did it just appear recently? Craig
Re: White spot on back of head
Posted: 05 May 2012, 20:54
by venetta
I can't really say I'm incredibly sure if it was there when we purchased her or whether it just appeared...
We purchased her from the Finch Society Auction back in December...
Re: White spot on back of head
Posted: 06 May 2012, 02:06
by spanna
It may just be that she has scalped herself at some stage and the feathers have grown back white, I've seen a few cases of it in diamonds that have been feather plucked by other diamonds and had white feathers grow back instead.
Re: White spot on back of head
Posted: 06 May 2012, 07:36
by Jayburd
Perhaps a finch with bad manners was perched directly above her?
Re: White spot on back of head
Posted: 06 May 2012, 18:14
by Craig52
Pics Venetta (please)
Craig
Re: White spot on back of head
Posted: 06 May 2012, 20:00
by spanna
She could also have been feather plucked by another bird and had the damaged area grow back with white feathers... If I end up coming over next Saturday I'll have a look in person and should be able to tell you if you can't get a pic.
Re: White spot on back of head
Posted: 07 May 2012, 10:08
by venetta
Yeah think she just had her feathers plucked. Maybe be the cock when mating. And I guess the feathers came back white. It just looks funny lol