CAG - wings dropped slightly and shaking?

[Cappy]

So this is only the second day I've had Dalia here. She's a DNA tested female.
This evening I noticed that she was sitting on her water bowl, shifting from foot to foot, and whenever I walk past her cage she drops her head down a bit, holds her wings out slightly, and they shake a bit. I think the rest of her feathers were flat, and her tail wasn't raised or bobbing that I noticed.

She's still a bit on edge here, so if I had to guess I'd say it's a fear posture. I've tried to look up some info, but everything that sounds similar is listed as a mating behaviour.

What do you guys think? Is there more information I could give in order to tell more definitively?

 

[texsize]

Welcome to the forum.
I don't have an African grey and I don't know if there is any similarities in body language with amazon parrots but...
What you describe is a perfect description of what my female amazon does and I consider it her (I am happy to see you) display.
When she does this I try to pick her up and hold her, scratch her a bit.
I am sure someone here will comment if I am wrong.
Like I say I don't have an African grey.
texsize

 

[plumsmum2005]

Hello - have you visited the AV for a check up for Dalia and also Birdsie. If their previous owner hadn't taken them for a check up for some time it certainly won't hurt. You will be acquainted and familiar with the practice should you need it urgently in the future, the birds get checked over, any routine procedures carried out ie nails and hopefully anything untoward can be ruled out.

 

[Taprock]

My first thought was that it sounds like she wants your attention. My sons CAG started on the second day here so it does happen. Here is what I'm talking about.
[ame="http://youtu.be/GIT9o3SVhBs"]http://youtu.be/GIT9o3SVhBs[/ame]

 

[plumsmum2005]

My first thought was that it sounds like she wants your attention. My sons CAG started on the second day here so it does happen. Here is what I'm talking about.
http://youtu.be/GIT9o3SVhBs

That's lovely, your son looked chuffed to bits, I loved the dog laying on the floor watching, good as gold but ears alert.

My concern with the OP was the description of head down and not up. At first thought food begging. If the behaviour is the same as your clip bingo problem sorted.

 

[Cappy]

I plan on taking them for a check up as soon as I can. Dalia won't step up onto my hand from her cage yet, but she has no problem beaking my hand and fingers. I also need to get her a carrier that isn't a wooden box with a screw on top. It's a bit labour intensive for a trip to the vet.

It would make sense if it's for attention. She's been chattering quite a bit, and keeps saying 'You want out?' Now if only she was ok with stepping up onto my hand!

 

[DRB]

The child like whimpering young Greys do cracks me up, as if they're struggle in life is so hard and they're so unhappy with the incredible surroundings we give them!

Impatient little creatures sometimes, at least my Perjo is.

 

[Terry57]

Justice, my CAG, does this whenever he is happy or excited to see me

 

[Cappy]

Oh yes, the little squeaky whimpers!
She let me pet her head a bit, but still doesn't want to step up. But PROGRESS! Yay!!

 

[DRB]

How old is she? Mine was 10 weeks old when she started stepping up and down for me, but mine was still at the breeders and being attended to multiple times a day by two or three different people.

Now when I see her, 15 weeks old, she is running toward me and can't step up on my hand fast enough.

 

[Cappy]

She's 7 years old. This is her second home, and she's only been here since Saturday afternoon.
She's a really sweet bird. I'm sure it'll just take time for her to get used to the new house and sounds and dog (which is completely petrified of the birds...poor puppy!).

 

[SirEdwin89]

You know cappy, I'm glad you asked this because I had the EXACT same question. Confetti also just started doing that for the first time (well, since I've had her) last night, which was when she was acting all ridiculously sweet (instead of trying to eat my hand).

 

[Cappy]

I'm glad I'm not the only one!

This is so different...I've had cats and dogs before, but never a bird. It's a bit intimidating, to be honest, having such little knowledge and experience with feathery things and their behaviour. But I'll learn with time, just like I did with the others animals!