Yes the condition can occur in I guess and vertebrate, certainly any bird. In
the pet trade this type of plumage wound be referred to as pied. I imagine this
bird would bring a thousand dollars or more in the Singapore pet market.
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This one was at the feeder and showed a lot of white.
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