There were 2 pictures of mom removing 22. I am not posting them. I really miss 22 he went through a lot
EagleCAM added 2 new photos.
August 28 at 11:08 PM ?
I have received a draft report from the Taronga WIldlife Hospital. In summary, the bird was very thin and poorly hydrated with no crop or gastrointestinal ingesta. The cranial lesions are consistent with the chick having its head grabbed by the talons of a conspecific.
The emaciation is as we would expect, after many days with no food. After looking at videos of that time, I believe the head injury was caused when the female carried the dead chick from the nest. Some other injuries, to SE22's feet for example, were caused by SE21 pecking and pulling at them. There were no signs of Trichomoniasis or Beak and Feather Disease.
I have added a couple of pictures which some may find confronting. This is normal behaviour for some raptors, as happens with many species in the Wild.
Judy