Budgie with suddenly bald head

[Elysian]

Hey.. long time no post..
Just went to feed the budgies today and Vermhat has developed a serious receeding hairline basically over night!

Does this look like it is just a heavy/patchy moult?
I did not notice this yesterday when I fed and watered them. Sadly I didn't hold him or anything yesterday so I can't be certain. I did have hands on him to know he was absolutely fine last week.
Yesterday I did vacuum up a bunch of tiny feathers but between the two of them (him and Cypress) that is pretty normal.
They've lived together like a year now and never fought or picked at each other so I would be really surprised if Cypress did it.

Should I start worrying?
He isn't bald anywhere else! Looking a little rough around the wings though like some feathers are loose or ruffled out of place.

 

[Emma&pico]

@Ripshod @Sparkles99 @Lady Jane

I know pip (gcc)had very bald patches on his head when he molted first couple of months here scared me too I took him to vets and he was fine but your poor baby as quite a big patch hopefullly others can help you better

 

[Sparkles99]

Winston moults dramatically on the head like this too. It’s getting more dramatic as he ages. He’s 5 years old.

 

[Peachfaced]

Is it possible your bird got hurt? Rupert had a bald patch from a wound (we weren’t sure how it happened).

 

[Sparkles99]

I see pin feathers poking up, so if it were due to a wound, would they really pop up that fast?

 

[Peachfaced]

I see pin feathers poking up, so if it were due to a wound, would they really pop up that fast?

Rupert’s sprouts popped up quite quickly (within days) of the incident.

 

[Ripshod]

Looks like he crashed into something, possibly trying to fly in the dark and hitting something in the cage. I can still see the roots still in the skin so not plucking. Has the cage layout been changed at all recently? Monitor the situation and don't worry too much.

 

[Lady Jane]

Is this bird in a cage with other budgies?

 

[Shezbug]

I agree with Ripshod about a crash. Only time I’ve seen any of my budgies with that much of a bald patch was after a big crash- they regrow pretty fast.

 

[Elysian]

Looks like he crashed into something, possibly trying to fly in the dark and hitting something in the cage. I can still see the roots still in the skin so not plucking. Has the cage layout been changed at all recently? Monitor the situation and don't worry too much.

Nope, I haven't changed anything recently
Poor little guy!

 

[Elysian]

Is it possible your bird got hurt? Rupert had a bald patch from a wound (we weren’t sure how it happened).

Their cage is right behind my work desk and even when out they don't venture far from it, so I should have heard if something happened during the day. but anything is possible at night.