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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It had to live for years without being able to fly? The disease is permanent? Is it contagious?
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
Awe, poor little guy. I’m glad your dad helped him out.