Sep 13, 2017
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Sun Conure
Concerned Bird mama!!

I'm a tad new to owning a bird, so excuse my unnecessary fear.

So recently when me and Peachy (my bird) were hanging out, I noticed a little bald spot right in the center of her chest. I can see her skin if i move the downy feathers a tad.
She's just finishing up her molt so i don't know if its because of that, or something else.
I'm pretty scared, because iv'e read articles that claim that the first part of their body birds pluck is their chest. I just want to make sure im reacting the right way.
She's my first bird, so i really don't have any experience.

What do you guys think?
 

SailBoat

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DYH Amazon
Concerned Bird mama!!

I'm a tad new to owning a bird, so excuse my unnecessary fear.

So recently when me and Peachy (my bird) were hanging out, I noticed a little bald spot right in the center of her chest. I can see her skin if i move the downy feathers a tad.
She's just finishing up her molt so i don't know if its because of that, or something else.
I'm pretty scared, because iv'e read articles that claim that the first part of their body birds pluck is their chest. I just want to make sure im reacting the right way.
She's my first bird, so i really don't have any experience.

What do you guys think?

Congratulation for keeping a close eye on your Parrot!

It is likely a combination of the recent molt and an area of the center /lower chest that commonly has a lighter concentration of feathers for keeping eggs warm.

Keep a general eye on the area and see if when the downy feathers fill back in that the area becomes better covered.

Plucking can occur near anywhere below the neck on a Parrot and is worth being aware and watchful. Normally, the area is seen as 'without' feather covering, feathers do not have to be moved to see it. If you see such an area, that supports a quick trip to an Avian Vet to determine if it is a result of a physical driver!
 

MonicaMc

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Might be the bare area where there are no feathers. Birds have feather tracts, and where the feathers grow in in that area, it covers other areas which could be bare.
 

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