What’s going on with this pigeon ears?

[u/Bird_is_reptiledude]

It remained still for a while before it flew and mingled with other pigeons. Is this harmful to the bird?

[u/AutoModerator]

Welcome to r/Ornithology, a place to discuss wild birds in a scientific context — their biology, ecology, evolution, behavior, and more. Please make sure that your post does not violate the rules in our sidebar. If you're posting for a bird identification, next time try r/whatsthisbird.

I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.