My young bird has a bump above its tail. Is it a tumor or preen gland?

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Hello, my bird has a growth right above his tail. Would you mind checking it out? I’ve looked up pictures of a fat tumor and it looks like that. Take a look. Hope it’s not dangerous. There are no symptoms, just the bump. Also we don’t know how long it’s been there, he’s about a week and a half old. Thank you.

Emi Knafo, DVM, DACZM · Accepted Answer

Hi, the picture is a bit fuzzy, but I believe this is likely the uropygial gland. The uropyfial gland is a normal structure that produced oil that birds use to condition their feathers. Not all bird species have these glands, so as long as your bird is a species that should have one, i suspect it could be normal. The best thing to do to be sure (since I can’t be sure from just the picture) would be to have a veterinarian examine your bird and assess this bump. If there is concern it could be abnormal, the vet can perform tests as needed to help get an answer. Good luck!

My young bird has a bump above its tail. Is it a tumor or preen gland?

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