When do they start losing the wing feathers? Mango has these little Dino arms (feathers). I’m not sure if this is a baby thing or just grew funny. Thanks!
Question about molting plus photo
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When do they start losing the wing feathers? Mango has these little Dino arms (feathers). I’m not sure if this is a baby thing or just grew funny. Thanks!
- Aug 29, 2018
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How old is Mango again? Most Amazon species go through their first moult into adult plumage at around 9 or 10 months of age, and replace them once or twice every year after that. The "dino arms" on his wings' leading edges are the alula, aka winglets, my lorikeet is going through a pretty heavy moult right now and has lost a BUNCH of flight feathers, so his alula are showing a bit more now than they normally would. So I don't think you've got much to worry about. Oh and that's a very nice "festive" pic you've taken there, I have it on good authority that it would be most suitable for the December photo of the month contest! 
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Hi...he is about 7-8 months and has lost so many feathers - mostly body and head feathers...a couple of tail but no wing feathers. Are those the last to go? Thanks for the December idea...I may improve it - he may hold an ornament! lolHow old is Mango again? Most Amazon species go through their first moult into adult plumage at around 9 or 10 months of age, and replace them once or twice every year after that. The "dino arms" on his wings' leading edges are the alula, aka winglets, my lorikeet is going through a pretty heavy moult right now and has lost a BUNCH of flight feathers, so his alula are showing a bit more now than they normally would. So I don't think you've got much to worry about. Oh and that's a very nice "festive" pic you've taken there, I have it on good authority that it would be most suitable for the December photo of the month contest!
- Aug 29, 2018
- 29,102
- 43,938
- Parrots
- Fang ({ab}normal grey cockatiel), Valentino (budgie), Jem (cinnamon cockatiel), Lovejoy(varied lorikeet), Peach (princess parrot)
Not sure how long the wing feathers will take but you'll probably start to see a few on the floor in the next few months. All four of my guys are moulting right now, I just vacuumed up SO many feathers I could make them into a new bird!!
DonnaBudgie
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Those small feathers that stick out where his wing bends are normal, if that's what you're talking about by "Dino arms".
