pdx_bird Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 I saw this Black-throated Sparrow at Joshua Tree NP last week with a weird eye growth - deformity? parasite? Has anyone seen this or know what this is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Brain Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Looks like avian conjunctivitis, a bacterial infection that affects birds, usually around their eyes. Seems to be most common in House Finches, but can be seen in most any other birds also. https://www.google.com/search?q=avian+conjunctivitis&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjki4iKp9neAhXDiVQKHbAdC2gQ_AUIDigB&biw=1262&bih=602&dpr=1.25 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdx_bird Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 5 hours ago, Bird Brain said: Looks like avian conjunctivitis, a bacterial infection that affects birds, usually around their eyes. Seems to be most common in House Finches, but can be seen in most any other birds also. https://www.google.com/search?q=avian+conjunctivitis&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjki4iKp9neAhXDiVQKHbAdC2gQ_AUIDigB&biw=1262&bih=602&dpr=1.25 Ah, okay thanks. I've seen that in finches, but never heard much about it with sparrows. Such a bummer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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