What Can My Parrot's Head And Eyes Tell Me About Him?

Does your parrot shows an unusual behavior with his head?

Does your parrot exhibits head bobbing and swaying?

Does your parrot have his head lowered and neck out?

Does your parrot exhibits eye pinning?

Does your parrot have partially or completely closed eyes while you're petting him?

This is a common movement that you will see in chicks when they are trying to get their adults attention so they can be fed. As an adult parrot then can also be a sign of begging for food from you as well. However, it can also be a sign of the bird is excited or that they want attention. It can also be used as a movement in mating rituals for some species.

If your parrot is dropping its head towards you then this is normally a sign that it wants attention and to be petted. However, if it is crouched on a perch and its wings are lowered then this can be a sign that the bird is about to fly off.

Macaw Blushing is a very unique trait amongst macaws is for them to blush their faces. Other parrots may also do this, but it is only noticeable in macaws since their face is not fully covered by feathers. Blushing occurs during heightened emotional states and is usually within a social context between parrots or between a parrot and its owner.

Partially or completely closed eyes during petting can indicate that your bird is very content and he wants you to continue.

Partially closed eyes can be a sign that your bird is tired and about to fall asleep. Completely closed eyes are an obvious sign that your bird is sleeping.

Eye pinning happens when your parrot decreases the size of its pupils very quickly. Essentially it means that the bird is in a heightened state of emotion, which could be either positive or negative. For example, eye pinning may occur because the parrot is excited or curious about something, but it can also happen when it’s feeling aggressive, threatened, or doing a territorial display.