Abnormal tail feathers

[Soka]

Hello everyone,
I have a 1 yr old green cheek conure and I have recently noticed that on one of his tail feathers is looking weired. I've attached a photo of it. If anyone has an idea of what is wrong with it I'd be so thankful.
Thank you Soo much

 

[Macawnutz]

Was it normal and now it's not?

Looks like he is missing the feather down one half shafts side, would that be corrct?

 

[Soka]

Yea he did have normal feathers a couple of days ago and you are correct that he's missing one half of the shaft.

 

[expressmailtome]

It is hard for me to tell, but is it possible that the feathers on that spot have been smashed together? Sometimes, if a bird turns around quickly, and his/her tail hits into something, the feather parts become smushed towards the feather shaft. I brought this up as you said that the feathers were normal a few days ago.

Matt

 

[Soka]

Thankyou that is most likely what happend

 

[Macawnutz]

My guess is a bath will return everything to normal.