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My cockatiel screamed and is stretching its wing. Is it injured?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Cockatiel | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 9 months old

hello i have a cockatiel named baby who is about to turn 2 in april, i was just sitting with him and all of a suddenly he screamed and started flying as if something hurt him and now he keeps preening and kind of trying to readjust and stretching one of his wings a lot and he just flew a bit ago and screamed while flying as if he was in pain. other than that he is acting like he always does still energetic and still eating

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Answered By Jessica Desrosiers

Veterinary Technician

Published on January 20th, 2020

I'm sorry to hear Baby got so startled! I would examine the wing he is chewing on/having trouble with to check for any injuries or wounds that may be obvious, and also limit his activity for a day to see if it helps with any minor injuries. If you suspect the wing is broken or there is a broken or torn blood feather, seeking veterinary care right away is best for treatment.

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