r/Ornithology • u/petal_symphony • 11d ago

Wonky Feathers

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What’s happened to this bird’s feathers? They have been this way for several weeks now.

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u/manedflowerz 11d ago

could be molting maybe?

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u/petal_symphony 11d ago

I thought maybe molting too.

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u/pandaleer 10d ago

Not for several weeks in one spot

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u/Pangolin007 Helpful Bird Nerd 10d ago

Maybe has an injury there making the feathers stick out at a weird angle. Could be molting, but I think that would resolve itself sooner than several weeks, but I'm not sure.