A bird collar removably worn on a bird for protection from feather picking or other self-mutilations restricts a bird's neck movement and area of reach. The bird collar includes a collar body which is wrapped around the neck of the bird and fastened with a fastener and a removable insert which provides rigidity to the collar body and allows the collar body to be cleaned when removed. An inner odor eliminating substance is provided in close proximity to the surface of the collar body which is in contact with the bird.