Diseased Bird: Is this cardinal sick?

I’m not sure what is going on with the face on this cardinal. Really curious if it’s sick or just something odd

Submitter: Michael Benton

Place: Saint Simons Island, GA, USA

Submission Date: April 8, 2024

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Categories: Growths

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Lara Ruth on January 8th, 2025 - 10:58pm

Looks similar to a cardinal I have currently visiting (January 2025). Yes, I would say sick. Looks more symptomatic than molting which cardinals do.

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