A321
Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument
Human-Machine Interface; Troubleshooting
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Deviation - Speed All Types; Inflight Event / Encounter Bird / Animal
Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
While on visual approach to Runway XXR at ZZZ; hand flown by the Captain; just below 1;000 feet the Captain emphatically asked for read out of the airspeed. Wondering about the reason; I glanced at his PFD (Primary Flight Display) and noticed an abnormal airspeed indication. After determining that the approach was still stable and on target; I informed the Captain that my indications are normal and I am ready and able to continue the approach. At that point the Captain transferred the controls to me; I accepted and continued the approach to an uneventful landing. After arriving at the gate; it was determined that [the] abnormal reading of the Captain's airspeed indication was due to a bird strike which blocked the Number 1 pitot tube. The Captain followed with maintenance procedure and proper reports. Bird strike.
A321 First Officer reported Captain's abnormal airspeed indications as a result of a bird strike.