If I recall correctly, there were two possibilities - mites on the head (the only part of a bird's body it can't reach to clean) or stress. There seem to be a few reports of this each year. I saw one myself two years ago. Michael ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robin Ruth" <robin.ruth@xxxxxxx> To: <va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2002 2:12 AM Subject: [va-richmond-general] Cardinal Missing Head Feathers > > My Cardinal appears to have lost the feathers on his head -- it is black = > where there are no feathers. As I recall, this phenonemon was discussed = > last year -- could anyone fill me in on what exactly is thought about = > this condition (its cause and outcome)? > You are subscribed to VA-Richmond-General. To unsubscribe, send email to > va-richmond-general-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. To adjust other settings (vacation, digest, etc.) please visit, //www.freelists.org/list/va-richmond-general. > You are subscribed to VA-Richmond-General. To unsubscribe, send email to va-richmond-general-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. To adjust other settings (vacation, digest, etc.) please visit, //www.freelists.org/list/va-richmond-general.