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noise when flying?

a_conure

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my 3yr old conure has had breathing problems in the past
he had something stuck in his airway which made a clicking noise when he breathed
after about a week of antibiotics it was gone
I haven't noticed any major breathing problems since though in the last few months he pants if he flies a lot in a short period of time
recently he's started making noise when flying - a high pitched squeaking noise like the noise a pigeon makes
im wondering if his nostrils are blocked maybe? he sneezes occasionally and stuff does come out but when I look at them theres no mucus or inflammation like last time
he doesn't show any other signs of sickness, his breathing sounds normal
should I be worried?
 

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I know vets aren't cheap but I've never been mad at myself for the peace of mind they've given me :)

I'm always paranoid about breathing issues too. If it were my bird I would probably get an appointment scheduled just to be safe. I can't tell you for sure anything is wrong, but you've noticed a change and sometimes our instincts just know something is up.
 

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One of my cockatiels makes a whistle like noise when he flys. Sort of like a mourning dove when they fly away. I never associated it with any type of breathing issues.
 
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