Non-aggressive Growling?

[herbwx]

New member here -- I have a parrotlet who makes what I describe as a growling sound. I just consider it a part of his language and routine of sounds, as there is no physical aggression associated with the growling. I recently posted on Facebook a short video clip of him in his "happy place" -- an empty vitamin jar! In between the chirps you may be able to hear what I'd describe as the growling-like sounds. Hope you can see it!



https://tinyurl.com/rz4by7a

 

[Scott]

I am not familiar with parrotlets, but wonder if the noise is related to nesting behavior, given the location inside enclosure?

 

[1oldparroter]

Nice video and bird. Think Scott is on right track. jh

 

[herbwx]

For clarity, I was not posing a question but was originally replying to another member who asked about their bird's growling. The moderator decided to move my response into the P'let Forum as a new thread/topic, a good idea. My parrotlet actually makes this sound ALL the time, almost like a nervous tic. So, I just consider it a part of his "language".

 

[bug_n_flock]

A BFA I had(RIP) would growl all the time too. I bought her on consignment from the parrot shop I had worked at, and her constant growling had everyone thinking she was a big scary mean bird, when in fact she was one of the sweetest birds I've ever known. As far as it being a nesting thing, maybe? But she was quite an old gal and would do it CONSTANTLY, not just when around what could be considered a "nest".


Shrug, birds are weird.