[Vikingish]

My male whiteface pearl, Apollo, is just over a year old. And while I'm very much acquainted with the proper way to clip wings (I've only clipped him a couple times, and again recently since we got a puppy and I don't want him flying until I train him), I've noticed his wing feathers looking like this (images attached). Is it something I've done wrong, some sort of health imbalance, or nothing at all? It seems more prominent on the right wing. He's also lost 1 primary flight feather on both wings (I'm not sure why, possibly molt). Any suggestions or observations are appreciated. Thanks!

 

[NathalieT]

They look fine to me....does it look like they hurt him?

 

[Robert Seale]

That's fairly normal for a molting bird. The only thing I see in the second photo is it looks like one of his flight feathers was clipped shorter than the other.

 

[Vikingish]

They look fine to me....does it look like they hurt him?

If I recall, he has been very occasionally irritated by the wing, e.i a pain squawk while preening or when I (gently) grab him to pick him up. It's not often, but it does happen.

 

[NathalieT]

If I recall, he has been very occasionally irritated by the wing, e.i a pain squawk while preening or when I (gently) grab him to pick him up. It's not often, but it does happen.

Then it is possible that you cut them too short. Have they ever bled?

 

[Robert Seale]

If he is in pain, that MAY be a sign of a blood feather. IF...you see a feather sticking out ( barely hanging on ) at an odd angle, go a head and pull it out. If it or any other feather you see has a small amount of blood on it, chances are That's what was causing the discomfort.