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I have 3 Bluefaced parrot finches [2 lutinos] that over a period of about 6-9 months have lost their ability to fly. They are young and thrive otherwise. No history of injury.
They hop wherever they want to go - can maybe get height of 12 inches[30 cm] and that's all.
Got them from coast with very mild temperatures and this winter was extreme but they survived.

Any ideas?? Will they come right again?

Thanks.

Christo
South Africa

Are they in a cage or aviary? If they are in a cage that isn't big enough to allow them exercise they need... parrot finches have a tendancy to be overweight. Also.... I have noticed that when they molt sometimes they loose quite a bit of their flight feathers which makes flying more difficult.

I have a red headed parrot finch that lost most of his flight feathers and he can't fly yet, but he has all new pin feathers, so in a few weeks he should be fine!
Have a look at the wings, probably that's what it is?

dfcauley wrote:Are they in a cage or aviary? If they are in a cage that isn't big enough to allow them exercise they need... parrot finches have a tendancy to be overweight. Also.... I have noticed that when they molt sometimes they loose quite a bit of their flight feathers which makes flying more difficult.

They used to be in a cage during the extreme winter months but are now in the large aviary.
I will check their wings and see if anything wrong.
thanks for the help.