DYH with Yellow on the end of beak?

Parrotdise · Jun 4, 2015

A couple of days ago I noticed yellow on the end of my Double Yellow Headed amazons beak. At first i thought it was a stain from either dye off of a toy or from a dried pepper. Today, when i handed her a noodle she seemed a bit unsteady on one foot, when i noticed her tongue is very red at the back. I became very alarmed when i saw this. I have had her for 10 years and have never seen her beak or tongue look like this. I took her out and she gripped me just fine, but attempted to do breeding movements. She also has never done this while being held before, so i am wondering if this is just a really hard breeding season for her??

The yellow on the end of the beak is similar looking to the color of a Lilac crowned amazon. Has anyone ever seen or heard of this happening? Also, her nares are clear.

EAI · Jun 5, 2015

Hopefully someone with a similar experience/more knowledge can chime in to help you. Could you upload a picture of the beak and tongue?

My advice would to call and visit and Avian Vet if you are really concerned. And a visit doesn't hurt to make sure she's 100% healthy!

henpecked · Jun 5, 2015

Welcome to the forum. Yes some pics would help. The red tongue doesn't sound good. Do you have a local AV ? 10 yrs is about right for DYH to reach maturity. What part of the world are you in? BTW do you weigh her on a regular basis? Has she lost weight?

Birdman666 · Jun 5, 2015

I have a 43 year old lilac crowned amazon. And there's no red on the end of her beak.

The breeding season stuff is normal for this time of years, I get that from my red lored every day now....

The rest is very odd, and I'd definitely call an ACV.

akrrm · Jun 5, 2015

Birdman666 said:
I have a 43 year old lilac crowned amazon. And there's no red on the end of her beak.

The breeding season stuff is normal for this time of years, I get that from my red lored every day now....

The rest is very odd, and I'd definitely call an ACV.

Yellow on the end of the beak, red at the back of the tongue.

Birdman666 · Jun 5, 2015

akrrm said:
Birdman666 said:

I have a 43 year old lilac crowned amazon. And there's no red on the end of her beak.

The breeding season stuff is normal for this time of years, I get that from my red lored every day now....

The rest is very odd, and I'd definitely call an ACV.

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Yellow on the end of the beak, red at the back of the tongue.

Sorry. Typo. Yellow, not read. (BC Moment - I am not responsible for what I type before coffee.)

Lila has a straight horn colored beak.

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