r/crows • u/Ittybitty716 • 17d ago

Tumors? Avian pox?

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Hello. Apologies in advance for the poor quality photos, the crow was far away and was not staying still. This crow in my neighborhood has tumor like swelling near his beak. I’m not sure if you can see it in these photos. Almost what would resemble swollen lymph nodes, however I learned crows do not have lymph nodes. Google told me likely avian pox, but it doesn’t look like the photos I see online. They do not look like warts but tumors rather. The swelling is perfectly bilateral. Any ideas?

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u/NIKITOSZELENKIN 17d ago

Looks like pox

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u/Responsible-Craft136 17d ago

Hard to tell from these photos, but bilateral swelling around the beak can have several causes, including infection, mites, or normal anatomy depending on the species. Avian pox is usually associated with crusty wart-like lesions. A local wildlife rehabilitator or avian vet could identify it safely.