beak scraping noise

[bugaboo]

My eclectus is making this strange scraping noise with her beak. It seams like she rubbing the bottom beak against the top. It doesnt make the sound when she eats and not all the time.

 

[antoinette]

My African Grey Mishka grinds his beak at night when sitting on my lap, he is happy and content.

Beak grinding is often a sign of contentment in birds and is heard most often as the bird falls asleep.
It is characterized by the side-to-side sliding of one beak over the other.
Experts believe that birds grind their beaks to keep them in their best condition.

 

[lpolliard]

No kisses while he is grinding his beak. I had my lip accidentally pinched twice doing this.

 

[Kinny]

My green cheeks and Kaks do that all the time when they are happy and content. It's generally a good sign. lol

 

[jroyal]

It's a good things it's a sign of contentment.. Before lulu trusted me, she would only do it if I left her alone.. Now she does it when you pet her or before she falls asleep.. And sometime she just randomly does it

 

[Ollie13]

My red sided eky "Ollie" does this before he goes to sleep and he is only 10 weeks so if it's a good sign I must be doing something right he mumbles too!

 

[thekarens]

Yep, most all parrots grind their beak. That's when I know it's nighty night time for my Sammie.