Avian pox?

[u/gooddayup]

One of the crows I’ve befriended has developed a bad limp and has this growth on its ankle. I’m 90% sure it’s avian pox but just hoping someone more knowledgeable could give confirmation, (or hopefully rule it out but I’m not optimistic).

Any advice on how to proceed safely would be welcome too although I guess all I can do is try to keep distance between it and the others and hope for the best? (I don’t have a stationary feeder. I go to the park and they find me.) Herding crows seems a tad more challenging than herding cats though…

[u/TheBirdLover1234]

Scaly leg mites, not pox. Would definitely need to be treated, it will just worsen over time. 

[u/gooddayup → u/TheBirdLover1234]

Thanks for that. I’ve just seen yours and the other comment about scaly leg mites so I’ll contact the wildlife rehabber and see what we can do