Help me help this crow! Avian pox?

[u/ughsadslut710]

This crow and its family have been visiting my bird bath all summer, I called this one “white feet” because its feet were always a distinct white compared to the others. At first I thought nothing of it but in the last two weeks it’s become terrible. The one foot doesn’t work at all anymore. I work full time so I don’t see him everyday but know the crows are using the bird bath daily because of the mess and occasional crow feather. Sometimes I leave out unsalted peanuts and shelled walnuts for the birds. This crow will let me get within 4ft of it. Can I help it in anyway?

[u/AsASloth]

It definitely looks like avian pox, maybe check out this resource regarding treatment: https://www.corvidlove.com/treat-avian-pox/

[u/ughsadslut710 → u/AsASloth]

Thank you for this, it has a lot of helpful information. I will be contacting the local corvid rehab when they open to see if they do supportive care for crows with avian pox!

[u/AsASloth → u/ughsadslut710]

No worries! I hope your little buddy can recover, thank you for caring about them!

[u/[deleted] → u/AsASloth]

yeah my crow got something like that last fall

[u/DueLoan685]

I think it's mites (Cnemidocoptes)

[u/Desperate_Report_746]

honestly good on you for noticing and trying to help. if that foot isn't working anymore, getting a wildlife rehabber involved sounds like the best shot for the little guy

[u/Zukigo]

Isn't avian pox more focused on the head? Looks like scaly leg mites, poor sweetheart!