Bald Spot on Grey Cockatiel?

[BirdDad]

I know that it is normal for lutinos/other mutations to have bald spots on top of their heads but recently my female grey cockatiel has developed a bald patch atop her head, behind her crest.
She is currently going through her first moult and she is 6 months old. Could it be because she is moulting?

 

[WendyN]

My cockatiels have a bald spot there too. It looks normal to me.

 

[Tiel Feathers]

I think some cockatiels just have less feathers there than others. Your little bird is a cutie!

 

[SandraK]

Was her mom a lutino? I'm just wondering if it isn't something genetic that has carried over.

 

[JLcribber]

All cockatiels have a bald head

 

[cassiesdad]

A normal thing....

 

[SandraK]

And I'm going to disagree - they do not all have bald heads and I have more than a handful to prove that. The lutinos for the most part do and they have different levels of baldness. The majority of my greys, pieds and others do not.

 

[BirdDad]

Was her mom a lutino? I'm just wondering if it isn't something genetic that has carried over.

I am not sure.

Also, thank you guys for answering.

I'm a bit relieved to know that it could be normal.

 

[barry collins]

Is it with another cockatiel?
Sometimes they pluck each others heads.....
No idea why.....
Mine did it to each other after their babies left the nest.
Ok again now.