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Posted by Brian Monk, DVM on 10:06:54 12/03/07
In Reply to: Re: RFI Dead Spot-breasted Oriole posted by Georgiana
It's hard to say what caused this. Birds' body feathering will often hide emaciation, as their silhouette remains the same. Feeling the breast bone and the body under the feathers can give some indication of body condition, and this can provide some clues. Predation without consuption is mostly caused by cats.
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