Blue back head color

JohnBoy · Post by **JohnBoy** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 9:34 am

My black head blue back finished her molt and her head is mottled. Why is this? Will it be black on her next molt or is this permanent?

nixity · Post by **nixity** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 10:02 am

This happens with a lot of black headed birds, not sure why, she just didn't molt completely, it'll fill in next time she goes through a full molt.
Looks like she didn't molt the covert feathers of her wings, either.

JohnBoy · Post by **JohnBoy** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 10:42 am

Thanks Tiffany

waxbill lover · Post by **waxbill lover** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 3:13 pm

My orange headed female looks like this too. I was hoping that its not permanent either, but I have to wait until she goes through her next moult. She's got the same drab-feathering on her face breaking up the lovely orange colour.

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