Are my african Grey's nostrils blocked?

[leothegrey]

So I have an 8 year old african gray Leo! Recently i noticed two gray flaps inside his nostrils. They looks almost blocked, so it got me worried that how was he even going to breath??? I am not sure if this is their normal anatomy. I am hoping somone her can give me insight on if this is somehging i should worry about. He is not having any problems breathing, nor there is any discharge. Leo is very playful and active fully of energy.

 

[Toy]

It's normal. It's the powder he makes to coat his feathers. I would suggest when you give him a shower or bath try to do a quick spray, or two, across his nares to rinse it out.

 

[Pixiebeak]

Most parrots have an operculum in nostril

Avian Anatomy

Birds are fascinating creatures and possess many unique anatomical characteristics.

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[leothegrey]

Most parrots have an operculum in nostril

Avian Anatomy

Birds are fascinating creatures and possess many unique anatomical characteristics.

www.exoticpetvet.net

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hope you stick around and join in! Love to hear about your greys!

It's normal. It's the powder he makes to coat his feathers. I would suggest when you give him a shower or bath try to do a quick spray, or two, across his nares to rinse it out.

Thank you all for the response, I thought that the Nares were suppose to be empty, and Leo had plugged up nostrils. Never know about Operculum. This puts my mind at ease. I have been putting him in the shower and run the steam for like 15 minutes for the past 2 days. Hopefully that will help clean it out a bit, I will also try to lightly mist his nostrils next time he baths.