Lilyofsalen
Songster
- Jul 2, 2020
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I have this tuxedo from my most recent grow outs (I think it is male but it's still not matured). It is getting picked on by my only wild-type male. This morning I watched the wildtype come out of nowhere and rip a bunch of feathers out of its chest and throat. I don't understand, the wildtype gets along with everyone else but when he sees this bird even out the corner of his eye, he goes of his way to chase it down. He doesn't pick on the other males either. How is it that he seems to have it out for one bird? Is this just breeding behavior gone wrong? Will getting rid of the wildtype solve the issue or will another bird start to beat up on the poor thing?
Here's a picture of the tuxedo hiding:
And a picture of its chunk of missing feathers right at the base of the neck:
Here's a picture of the tuxedo hiding:

And a picture of its chunk of missing feathers right at the base of the neck:
