Do cockatiels moult their crest?

[Safamirza🤍]

Hello! 👋 I was just wondering if it is common for a cockatiel to moult it’s crest feathers? Kiko is moulting atm and today I saw him shake off a crest feather.

Thanks to anyone who replies ❤️

 

[Owlet]

yes, it is perfectly normal

 

[BirdyBee]

Yep, Pipp also loses her. It looks so strange seeing her crest half the normal size!

 

[SailBoat]

Truly great advise you have received about!
Molting head feathers is an odd event with all Parrots as most seem to loss the feathers in a patch or group that as stated changes the appears of one's Parrot.

 

[texsize]

You should see how a blue jay molts it’s head feathers.
almost all at once.
the look like miniature vultures for a few weeks.
a few other wild North American birds do this.
I think the Cardinal does too.

 

[texsize]

Added photo