crest

HI, I have a Fallow Male with good Crest size. I want to get babies with good crest size like the father. Does Mutation or Genetics play a main role to get a good crest size? If so, how do I pair this male so that i can take cockatiel babies with good crests? Note: This time I am interested...

i'm pretty new with birds and dont really understand all of their body language, but i understand that if they are grinding their beak and puff up their feathers they are calm, but he still has his crest up when he is relaxed, only time he doesnt have it up is when he is nibbling my fingers and...

Hi everyone :D i have a question about my tiel's feathers. he has these ↓ things? i don't really know what they are it is all over is head and neck, there are even some on his crest. Is this a part of his molting or something? I am just curious because his whole head is turning into these lol...