Are the spiky things on my cockatiel's head normal during molting?

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My bird, Maui, seems to have these odd things around some of his crest feathers. I am not sure if they are a normal part of the molting process since this is my first time handling a bird and I only got him recently so he won't let me touch him to see it more closely or touch it. He acts like a perfectly normal cockatiel and doesn't seem to be in pain but I still worry. Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Male

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

Those look like they may be pin feathers growing out, especially if Maui is molting. Pin feathers are pin-looking like feathers that are the new feathers that grow in as the old ones fall out. They look like little needles poking out of the skin, and once erupted enough will fan out into a regular feather. Pin feathers are 100% normal!

Are the spiky things on my cockatiel's head normal during molting?

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