My finch puffs up but still flies...what does this mean?

Question

he puffs up outside but still is happy, for example, he still flies and eats.

Should I put them some where else?

Answer 1

He may have ate some rice. If they eat enough rice, they tend to puff up to the point of explosion. Be careful with that.

Answer 2

its dying

Answer 3

Could be cold, could be beginning to moult (they often puff up while moulting because the pin feathers coming in poke in all directions and it's very uncomfortable!) - could be an illness, but if there are no other signs like lethargy, loss of appetite, diarhhea, etc., you can usually just chalk it up to maybe a temperature issue or moulting.

Is the bird kept indoors in A/C? Is it near a vent? Maybe try checking on the temperature where he is kept and see if covering a side exposed to any drafts helps.

Answer 4

Birds just do this.  I have a cockatiel and he does this also esp. when he gets ready to sleep or take a nap.  If he is by a air duct it might be wise to move him...but it's totally normal.  They just fluff their feathers out to relax I guess so to speak.  I'm not sure why, but it's typical!

Answer 5

Probably it's trying to attract a mate while flying, which likely is impossible in your area , but all birds act on instinct