CHAFFINCH // FRINGILLA COELEBS

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PLEASE note the leg lesions, commonly known as "Scaly leg" or "Tassel foot" are growths on its legs and feet seen in FINCHES a virus (Fringilla coelebs papillomavirus) Whilst birds with severe lesions can become lame, most affected birds continue to behave normally.

GOOD HYGIIENE measures such as cleaning bird feeders are recommended as a routine to minimise transmission of disease at feeding stations.......

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