Loosing feathers on his head

[Catherine_]

Hi just writing as I am a little concerned about my parrot. He is molting at the moment and as well as loosing his tail feathers he is loosing the little feathers on his head. I am a little concerned as he has molted before but has never lost the feathers on his head. Is this normal?

 

[Brodie]

I seen the same in my ekkie the past few days, but this is her first molt so I'm not really worried.
I'm not sure but I think they can loose feathers in different places each molt, and sometimes the same places over and over again.
Someone else should be able to give you a little more info!

 

[MonicaMc]

Sounds like a possible hard molt.

In eclectus, it has been named the "Mojo moult" - where-in the birds look like complete crap! But once the birds are done molting, they are gorgeous as ever!

I've seen some ringneck species go through a hard molt as well, and the same applies. If the alex is an only bird and isn't rubbing the feathers off, this is probably what it is.

moults

 

[Pedro]

It is normal for Alex's to go through a hard moult at this time of the year here in OZ. Usually straight after the breeding season. Just feed him up on some good healthy foods & he will be fine.

Brodie some Eclectus go through a Mojo Molt but not all do. My 2 two year old males are going through a head moult ATM 1 more so than the other. But they are only having a normal moult.

Actually I was going to tell you about Elliott but i see Monica has already posted the link. Elliott is one of my parrots & he had the worst mojo molt i had ever seen. He came through it looking beautiful. Although it seemed to take months.

 

[Ian]

Hi, if its in a moult sequence its totally normal. You'll have half the head feathers missing at one point. I posted a picture somewhere else on the alex thread as an example.

 

[Catherine_]

Thanks to everyone who has helped me out with my question, my bird seems fine and his feathers are starting to grow back back now. It looks like it was a normal molt.

 

[Babygirlyuki]

Hello. I'm a newer bird owner my female greater vasa is losing her head feather. Shes only three so shes to young to be losing them for breading season. I also am not sure if she is multing. I know it could parasites and other icky stuff. But I dont know what to look for any suggestions?