Anyone seen this before?

[Birdmom54]

My 17yr old Ekki started getting these white lines around her face. I thought at first it was food splattered. But I am worried it's mites? Scaly face starting? Anyone seen this before.

 

[Cindylynn]

Looks like pin feathers to me

 

[wrench13]

Yep, shafts of new feathers, ie pin feathers. Nothing to worry about.

 

[Birdmom54]

Looks like pin feathers to me

I have never seen this before, thank you. I was worried...

 

[Cindylynn]

I have never seen this before, thank you. I was worried...

No reason to worry...probably starting a molt 😃

 

[SailBoat]

Great observations above and she will likely be a bit grumpy as well.

 

[RatFluffz]

My 17yr old Ekki started getting these white lines around her face. I thought at first it was food splattered. But I am worried it's mites? Scaly face starting? Anyone seen this before.View attachment 45193

Those are Pin Feathers, haha. They're new feathers coming in! They're normal for all birds.