Signs of Possible Illness in a Parrot:

(1) The Bird will not eat.
(2) There is discharge from nostrils or mouth.
(3) The head is tucked under the wing or rump.
(4) Diarrhea or very loose and watery droppings
(5) Weight loss is observed.
(6) Large amounts of water are being consumed.
(7) Breathing is labored, with the bird opening and closing its mouth.
Often wheezing is present.
(8) The bird is listless, maybe even sitting on the bottom of the cage.
(9) Any growths are noticed around the beak.
(10) The bird sits low on the perch covering its feet to stay warm.
(11) The bird stops talking, chirping or screaming (whatever its usual way of communicating is.)
(12) Black poop which can be a sign of hemorrhaging.
(13) A bird that nods off to sleep and pitches forward, catching his balance
but waking up. This can be a sign of a heart problem.
(14) Staining around the vent area (fecal staining)
(15) Straining to eliminate
(16) Acts nervous
(17) Favors a limb (foot or leg)
(18) A change in color of the WHITE portion of the droppings to ANY other color
(19) Eyes appear to lose their shine
(20) White spots noticed in the mouth
(21) Frequent falls (more than normal) indicating a balance problem
(22) Beak and/or nails growing faster than usual
(23) Hardness or "pain" when touching the abdominal area
(24) Loss of powder or shine to feathers
(25) A sudden chewing or plucking problem that likely isn't caused by a
change in environment
(26) Hanging by the beak from the side of the cage, supported by the feet
(respiratory illness)