Major Mitchells with problem at Bowra Station

[wompoodove]

Hi Folks:

I had a fantastic time in Aus and at Bowra Station near Cunumulla, QLD filming wild Major Mitchells. However out of a group of 4 the one most approachable seemed to have a feather issue of some sort. As you can see his/her throat feathers seemed to have been damaged or removed. Can anyone advise of what the problem was? I have owned parrots myself but never had this problem. Thanks very much!






PS: My doco covering over 50 aussie parrots should be completed in early 2010 for those interested.

Cheers!

Don

www.polytelismedia.wordpress.com

[Robyn]

Hi Don,

I wouldn't think it was to serious, maybe a hormonal thing. Could even be an escapee. Its breeding season as well i think.

That's a beaut shot though.

Robyn.

[wompoodove]

Hi Robyn:

Thanks for your comments about the Major Mitchell. This is a still from my footage on the species. I fulfilled a life-long dream and came to Aus for 6 months and filmed over 50 species. Fantastic adventure and I am still in the editing process of a film I hope to release in early 2010.

These are totally wild birds at a remote cattle station so not an issue of captivity. I never considered it a hormonal thing. This was in November so I am not sure if MM breed then? The bird was with 3 others and it appeared to me it was 2 pairs that were friends. Not sure though. I did consider perhaps a mate that was too jealous or anxious or something. Still baffled on this one. Open to any suggestions that folks have.

Thanks for your insight and helpful comments.
Cheers!

Don