Odd behavior

[Phoenix-cry]

Teak is doing something I haven't seen other birds do. When he's sitting on my chest he opens, but does not unfold, his wings. So he only pivots out the humeral joint. If I had to guess I'd say he was trying to make himself look bigger. Or perhaps he's showing off the blue spot on his rump?

Has anyone else seen this?

[skthurley]

I wouldn't be too concerned. Jack often stretches his wings. I think it's to cool themselves and just shake out some of the dust in their wings

[Pickles]

Pickles does it a lot too. Especially when she just wakes up or after a long cuddle :)

[Kumiko]

Kiwi quickly jolts the upper part of his wings out when he's excited. Mostly when he's running down my leg or acting goofy though.

[unpoquito]

Mine do this when they're greeting me. :)

[chapala]

Cello does this too - perhaps it's a half stretch?!
Reta

[Phoenix-cry]

It does seem to be a half strech and seems to be a p'let thing! Saba never does does this, but it's nice to hear others have seen this and that it isn't 'aaaa! Go away! I'm big! Don't mess with me!!' Giggle

[kiwismom]

Kiwi does that all the time too and he makes a different kind of chirp when he does it. He usually does it when he's greeting me also.

[Phoenix-cry]

For everyone who's p'let does this...are they male? Is this a boy thing?

[kiwismom]

My Kiwi is male

[skthurley]

Jack is a male :D

[Py & Cosmo]

Cosmo does it-not Py-it's part of his little "bow" when I come in...it's so cute...like a little butler :-)

[chapala]

Cello is male, and he often does it when I walk up to the cage and talk to him or reach in for him. It seems like a happy move.
Reta