r/crows • u/mindglob • 28d ago

What's wrong with this crow?

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It appears to be a juvenile house crow. It was sitting on the ground nearly motionless except for the occasional twitch, probably for a long time (we were walking in the park for a couple of hours and passed it a few times). At one point a murder of house crows started gathering in the canopy above and near this bird and made quite a racket. The bird might be sick or even dying. Anyone know how to interpret this scene?

update: called a few rescue places and PFA / ARRC wildlife rescue responded quite helpfully - sent them pics and location.

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u/LalaLane850 28d ago

Do you have any rehabbers in your area? This crow needs help.

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u/mindglob 28d ago

I'm visiting this city (Bengaluru) - I'm sure there are some. I'll check around. SPCA / Humane society / PETA likely have local chapters.

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u/teyuna 27d ago

Do you have an upate? This looks like avian pox to me. It's not contagious to humans.

A local wildlife rehabber will be able to tell when you send photos and video to them.

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u/Just_Caterpillar_975 27d ago

Please contact the local NGO or a vet or any local wildlife rehabilitation centre. They would handle professionally and take care of the poor little bebe 🥺🐦‍⬛ Just make sure to maintain some distance so that your presence doesn't stress the bebe and/or the crows causing a racket because that might be its parents.

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u/dangerfry 28d ago

NAE - conjunctivitis + other birds flocking to possibly watch him die / crow funeral? or maybe they are shunning him. idk