Normal panting for macaw?

[Fluffaloo]

Hi guys I just wanted to get a second opinion. So fumbles is 5 months old and recently I have been taking her outside to fly. She ends up doing 5 loops before getting tired (doesn’t want to continue) and panting. She went to the vet last month and she was healthy. She had her bloodwork done, she’s at a healthy weight, and she has healthy poop.
I know it takes time to build up their muscle so is that what this is? She stops panting after about a minute.


She is also molting (mainly her tail feathers) right now but she did the panting thing before that.

thank you!

 

[Hankmacaw]

You should probably reduce the flight time and bring her cardiac/respiratory system up more slowly. If she is recovering in one minute that isn't too bad.

 

[Fluffaloo]

Thank you!