Sulphur-crested Cockatoo - suffering from Beak-and-feather

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo - suffering from Beak-and-feather Disease caused by a circovirus (Circoviridae). (Cacatua galerita). Cockatoo - occurs in woodland from the Kimberley Region in Western Australia east to Cape York and south along the eastern coast to South Australia. Many species of parrot and cockatoo suffer from this disease, which causes beak deformities and progressive loss of feathers. There is no known cure and the usual fate of individuals is death. Some birds in captivity have survived completely featherless for many decadesCircovirus - attacks feather follicles causing ultimate inability to produce feathers; attacks beak and feet growth cells causing malformity and over-enlargement

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