Discolored feathers.

[moni.k]

I noticed Nalani's feathers were a little dark so I brought her to the sun and saw that her blue feather tips are blackish/grey. None of her red feathers have this, only the blue feathers on her chest and neck area. Is this normal? Or could it possibly be stress bars? Here's a few photos.

 

[sodakat]

Normal. Not stress bars. Color is wearing off. I'd say she hasn't molted those yet. Can't remember her age but I'm betting those are still her baby feathers.

 

[moni.k]

whew. Thank sodakat, I seriously felt my heart stop for a moment. She's about 9 months now, and hasn't had her first molt.

 

[sodakat]

Oh, then she has only molted her head and neck probably. She will molt all her baby feathers eventually and her adult feathers will be stronger.

 

[Remy]

It looks to me like she is due for a molt.

 

[lpolliard]

Bronzing...Chico's green feathers on his back has some bronzing.

 

[moni.k]

Thanks all, hehe. I seriously got worried for a bit. What would I do without you guys and this forum!!

 

[Brodie]

I thought the same thing with Scarlet when I first noticed her feathers just like that a week or so ago!
She has also not had her first molt yet, but I realised there not stress bars so they must mean she is due for a molt, seems she hasnt had a big one yet, only her head and neck. And that's exactly what it was, she is currently in the process of giving me some nice feathers haha