Why Does He Nod?

[chezron]

Pancho, my Amazon, will sometimes nod. Especially at night when he is fluffed up and sleepy. When I approach him at that time he nods very slowly. What does this mean? Is it aggressive or does it mean he is uncomfortable? What do you think?

[Luvparrots]

If you could provide a video of Pancho doing this action it would help to see what you mean.

[chezron]

Hi LuvParrots! It would be difficult to video as the action is so subtle. He slooowly nods and not vigorously.

[Ray P]

I know what you are talking about.

When we first got Cricket for the first week she would do this when you walked up to her, it was a slow back and forth from side to side motion.

I beleve this is like an unsure leave me alone at this time action. It only happend at certin times and she was not aggressive. It did not happen all the time.

As I spent more time with her and she felt more comfortable with me it went away.

She will sometimes do this when a stranger comes to her cage.

Edited January 14, 2012 by Ray P

[Luvparrots]

I have never seen this nodding action with my Louie. Thanks for the info Ray.

[chezron]

I think you are right Ray that it is kind of a "back off" motion. The nodding is actually an up-and-down motion like slowly and almost imperceptibly nodding "yes".

[Elvenking]

When Isaac fluffs up really big and slowly nods his head up and down, I think he is weary of something that is approaching him. I will usually notice what object is causing him to get skiddish and move it away. He will simply fly if it gets any closer. He usually combines this action with a little "Whhheeeww" which is a pure indicator that something is nearby that he does not like.

Edited January 13, 2012 by Elvenking

[kins2321@yahoo.com]

Not sure about the nodding. Kiki our Amazon, lets us know her likes and dislikes rather quickly. Nancy

[Talon]

Nilah my amazon doesn't do any type of nod, but she sure can do the amazon strut that lets you know...leave me alone.....