Preening gland looks pretty normal then.
So the location of the scab and swelling is more like his tail. Does he have his normal tail feathers or are they gone?
Like he's had his tail feathers pulled/plucked out and he's been picked at. I'd try the compresses but treat as a wound for the time being as well. See if when any scabs come off, if there's evidence of broken feathers there.
So the location of the scab and swelling is more like his tail. Does he have his normal tail feathers or are they gone?
Like he's had his tail feathers pulled/plucked out and he's been picked at. I'd try the compresses but treat as a wound for the time being as well. See if when any scabs come off, if there's evidence of broken feathers there.