Molting is physically taxing for birds and requires a lot of energy and nutrients, so while it’s hard to say whether it’s painful per se, it’s definitely stressful and makes them more vulnerable to environmental factors and predators. European starlings typically take three months to molt. During this period, they are less active and social, they vocalize less, and they can become irritable or aggressive. In the wild, they move to denser forests, possibly as a strategy to stay hidden. While birds don’t appear to have a significantly greater mortality rate during molting compared to other times of year, it is definitely a stressful time. Feel better soon, The Mouth!
Thanks! lol, your comment got cut off right after: they vocalize less, and..... "Read More" it took me a second to realize it was the 'read more' /show less function :>)
Wow...i wasn't even aware of molding. Do both female and males go through this? Is it a yearly thing or once in a lifetime thing? Thank you for all your time to share your interesting knowledge with us. 💗☺
He surely was enjoying his bath 🛀!! It's now time for me to look up everything about molting. How long does it take, what does the bird feel, if anything, along with so many other questions! Thanks very much for the video!! I absolutely love him!! 🙂🙋🏻♀️
This happens with my two Starlings, however they play helicopter and flap constantly as they slow spin in the dish like a helicopter in a slow tail spin. They don't stop or even rest until the entire bowl is empty, lol
Wow, we called our rescue Eastern American Blue Jay a birb, especially in the phrase "ibble bibble birby". I hadn't a clue anyone else did. He (later discovered to be a she, by the unexpected appearance of an egg), lived with us for a lifespan of five years. She was found on the ground, featherless, after a severe storm which destroyed her nest and killed her mother. Fortunately, my mother was blessed with a gift of helping small things survive, which she did, and Jay thrived. We once tried to release her to the outdoors when she was grown but she literally fainted, falling over unconscious for about a half hour. Luckily, we had a ranch house with a 25foot long screened-in back porch which became her home, and there's not enough space here for me to tell you how much we learned about corvid behavior and, yes, emotions, as well as all the fun times we had together. Yet there are still many who claim non-human animals behave solely by instinct, as if they are otherwise stupid, unfeeling, and incapable of self-reflection. It's sad. If you wish me to share more of my unique experiences with corvids and other types of birds*, please let me know. Meanwhile, I wish you and your feathered family the best. *such as a featherless adult African Grey parrot!
The sound of his little clomp clomp feets while he’s in his bath is adorable!! 😂
Molting is physically taxing for birds and requires a lot of energy and nutrients, so while it’s hard to say whether it’s painful per se, it’s definitely stressful and makes them more vulnerable to environmental factors and predators.
European starlings typically take three months to molt. During this period, they are less active and social, they vocalize less, and they can become irritable or aggressive. In the wild, they move to denser forests, possibly as a strategy to stay hidden.
While birds don’t appear to have a significantly greater mortality rate during molting compared to other times of year, it is definitely a stressful time.
Feel better soon, The Mouth!
Thanks! lol, your comment got cut off right after: they vocalize less, and..... "Read More" it took me a second to realize it was the 'read more' /show less function :>)
Why do they molt?
Wow...i wasn't even aware of molding. Do both female and males go through this? Is it a yearly thing or once in a lifetime thing? Thank you for all your time to share your interesting knowledge with us. 💗☺
well if they have the same mortality rate in spite of all those preventative measures, it must be impacting them in a negative way for sure.
I love you, beautiful bird. Be well. 🕊
So sweet birb as always!!!! Love love love!!!! ❤😊
Cute bath sounds. And purrs. Love the purrs. Hope your molt is over soon, The Mouth
Those tippy toe'ing feeeet 🥰😍❤️ Such a cute birdy
That was one of the cutest bird baths I’ve ever seen.
🥰🥰🥰 I hope those itchy pinfeathers start feeling better soon!
Me in the shower after having to deal with society all day.
Just a bad feather day.
I’ve only just come across your channel! What a delight! Thank you both!
He surely was enjoying his bath 🛀!! It's now time for me to look up everything about molting. How long does it take, what does the bird feel, if anything, along with so many other questions!
Thanks very much for the video!! I absolutely love him!! 🙂🙋🏻♀️
So precious
Nice thorough bird bath. Tweedle dee.
Took a minute but how 🥰 cute.
Just adorable 😍😍😍
Leave my bath alone human!
My ekkie is molting. She’s not happy about it. Lolz
Birds are my favorite!!
How long does he take to molt?
Dusa moja draga ❤
This happens with my two Starlings, however they play helicopter and flap constantly as they slow spin in the dish like a helicopter in a slow tail spin. They don't stop or even rest until the entire bowl is empty, lol
Wow, we called our rescue Eastern American Blue Jay a birb, especially in the phrase "ibble bibble birby". I hadn't a clue anyone else did.
He (later discovered to be a she, by the unexpected appearance of an egg), lived with us for a lifespan of five years.
She was found on the ground, featherless, after a severe storm which destroyed her nest and killed her mother. Fortunately, my mother was blessed with a gift of helping small things survive, which she did, and Jay thrived.
We once tried to release her to the outdoors when she was grown but she literally fainted, falling over unconscious for about a half hour.
Luckily, we had a ranch house with a 25foot long screened-in back porch which became her home, and there's not enough space here for me to tell you how much we learned about corvid behavior and, yes, emotions, as well as all the fun times we had together.
Yet there are still many who claim non-human animals behave solely by instinct, as if they are otherwise stupid, unfeeling, and incapable of self-reflection. It's sad.
If you wish me to share more of my unique experiences with corvids and other types of birds*, please let me know. Meanwhile, I wish you and your feathered family the best.
*such as a featherless adult African Grey parrot!
Boy he really gpt into that bath..is that to help him cool down? ☺
The camera must have been all wet after this 😅
Is molting stressful for birb?
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Wow