Why is my budgie bleeding? Is it a blood feather or something serious?

You are correct in that the images appear to show an apparently healthy budgie. An exam with your veterinarian or an experienced avian veterinarian would be recommended to diagnose any illness or injury. At the very least, Penny will get a clean bill of health. Clean and sanitize the cage, bowls, perches and toys. Discard anything that cannot be sanitized. Use paper towels on the cage bottom and change them daily. Offer a commercial pelleted diet supplemented with a small amount of a fortified seed mix and fresh greens and vegetables. Cooked foods, such as rice, beans and plain pastas, can also be offered in small amounts.

Thanks for reaching out about Buddy and including photos. This is evident of trauma, could this bird be getting scared in the cage and flying/hitting the cage bars? Decreasing stress will hopefully allow to calm down. If suspect injury or appears painful, a veterinary visit is recommended. Good luck.

This could be a broken blood feather on his crest or it may be a minor injury. It is difficult to determine with any certainty in the image provided. You can gently clean the area to better visualize it. Blood feathers are more common on the tail and wings, but he crest can have them too. It depends on the molt stage and where new feather growth is taking place. If it isn't actively bleeding, there is likely no cause for concern.

Thanks for reaching out about Budgie and including photos. This could be a feather cyst, other inflammation or infection. A veterinary visit should be scheduled to assess. Monitor Budgie for any indication of discomfort or pain, monitor appetite. Try applying a warm compress to see if can shrink mass. Good luck.

Thanks for reaching out about Coco and including photos. The bleeding could be from blood feathers but if continues, a veterinary visit is recommended. At the veterinary visit, the diet should be reviewed. Good luck.

Based on the pictures you provided it does appear that there is some hemorrhage under the skin of the eye. This is most likely related to trauma (ie hitting the eye/face on something). Keep an eye on it for now. If your bird is otherwise acting normal then I would not worry about it too much. If however the redness spreads or your bird seems painful you should probably take him in to be checked out by your veterinarian. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

Hi, thanks for using PetCoach. It is recommended to remove a broken blood feather as it could potentially cause large amounts of blood loss if it breaks open again. If unsure of doing this yourself, I recommend contacting a veterinarian that treats birds. Here's some articles with a bit more info https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/pin-or-blood-feathers-in-birds https://www.aav.org/page/basiccare?