Is My Conure Plucking Or Molting?

[SummerR]

I know that my Green Cheeked Conure has been molting for sure, he has pin feathers he's about 4 years old now so I've experienced molting before. He has been doing it for a while now I was holding him and noticed a certain area was very bare and uneven from the rest with not as many pin feathers as usual, is this normal?

 

[Mizzely]

That is consistent with feather destructive behaviors; could be barbering (snipping feathers off) or plucking (taking the whole feather out) or a combination of both. I would schedule a vet visit to rule out medical reasons.

 

[April]

He's adorable,what a sweetie pie. He definitely looks like he's plucking to me. Since he's showing grey fuzzies. @webchirp do you agree?

 

[SummerR]

Thanks, I'll have to look into it further!

 

[webchirp]

He's adorable,what a sweetie pie. He definitely looks like he's plucking to me. Since he's showing grey fuzzies. @webchirp do you agree?

Oh yes, he’s plucking.