Bald spots?

[Lindy1724]

I had Stella, my cockatiel, in the shower today and I noticed two very small bald spots on the same spot on the same part of each wing. She is molting and there were some pin feathers poking through but there still was two bald spots. They were a little smaller than a pencil eraser. I am just wondering if I should be concerned or if this can be a normal occurrence during molts or in general. I have not noticed her plucking at all either, so any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

[danforth3]

My tiel, Merry, had a small bald spot under each wing, but once the pin feathers opened it is gone. I think it is just a condition of molting. He has no other bald spots.

[Takoda]

sometimes in lutinos and other mutations you get those bald spots on the wings too. it could be just how the bird was bred.

or it could be they're just exposed from a molt.

[Lindy1724]

That is what I thought, but I was not 100% sure so thank you all for setting my mind at ease!

[kp_in_scott]

This helped me to feel better too. I have 2 lutino cockatiels both has bald spots under both wings. My 2 common greys do not have bald spots. These birds came from a breeding aviary and I wasn't sure if something was wrong or not. The spots never change, whether they are molting or not. Thanks for the info.

[Monica]

I have noticed a bald patch on the top of each wing (where the elbow is, or the top part of the wing when folded against body) of most tiels when wet. Seems to be nothing to worry about.