Rosie is sitting with a wing drooped

[Mouth226]

Hey everyone I have a quick question.  I recently adopted Rosie a 12 year old rehome from an elderly couple.  She is a plucker and we are still working on her diet, I had her at the vet last week for a wellness check.  She weighed 469g and the doc said she was in good health other than a cross bite on her beak which I am working with our local bird store I purchased her from on.  She hangs with me all day as I work from home either on my desk perch or on a stand, going in her cage a few times a day to eat or if I have an important call.  She gets chop, rice, and a protein in the morning and pellets in the afternoon.  She is a bit of a picky eater so we are still figuring out what she likes other than cashews and peanuts (hates almonds).  When she sits on my desk perch she picks her left leg up and her right wing droops, I have read quite a bit about wing drooping and how it can be a sign of illness.  I have not seen any other sign of illness however, ie. weight loss, discharge from nose, lethargy, or plucking (I am sure there are many others).  I have attached a picture of the way she sits.  I know it could be nothing, but I thought I would ask the question to more experienced owners.  Thanks in advance.

[Greytness]

Not sure if it might be her way of balancing herself while she's standing on one leg. Does she hold both wings equally otherwise?
 

[neoow]

Interesting, I've not seen that before. When Alfie droops his wings he does both at the same time- and it's usually when he's feeling particularly amorous and is going to regurgitate. I've never seen him drop one wing at a time like that.

Does she always do it when she's on one foot? Or does she do it at other times too? Is it only on a specific perch/place? I'm wondering if greytness is right and it's a way of balancing herself.

Does she make any noise when she holds her wing like that? Or does her breathing change/become more noticeable?

 

[Mouth226]

Greytness/Neoow, 

The only time I have seen her do this is when she makes an odd noise and has regurgitated for me on a couple of occasions.  She will also drop both of her wings when she is feeling particularly amourous as well.  I think you are right that it is a balance thing as I have not seen her do it since this picture and have not noticed any other signs of health issues.  She seems to be doing good and now and the honeymoon phase is over :).  The sounds she learned from her previous owner are hysterical to say the least, the other night she started screaming no no stop don't hit me again.  My wife and I were both horrified and couldn't stop laughing!

 

Thank you again for advice.

[Timbersmom]

Glad whatever "behavior" was or what the cause was it hasn't become a regular. It sounds like she was in a bad situation, glad you were able to get her out of it. I can see what you mean about her vocalizations being horrifying and funny and the same time. Oh my!

[neoow]

Yeah both wings dropped with a clucking kind of noise is normally when they're getting a little over excited and lovey dovey- usually followed up by regurgitation as I see you've found out!

Oof yeah, sounds like she came from a rough situation. Glad she's settling in well with you though. It won't take long before you can't remember life without her!