I think Winston is happy to see you even if he is not brave enough to express himself more. Jerry and his summersaults maybe his style to make sure you really do notice he needs you.

The suns start with soft eyes and leaning forward, then start the wings and heads and finally if I dont hurry the feathers are moving and the entire bird is dancing to show me the urgent need for attention, and bird minutes have way less seconds in them than clocks. All this is done in a very cute friendly manner.

I love learning about body language. I'm eager to try to see if Winston's quivers are excitement, but I agree that it can be nervousness because he doesn't know how to express those behaviors to me just yet (since we're not nearly on a handling basis yet, he's still afraid to step up, but I can touch his feet).

what a great article. I kind of knew some of the behaviors and this was helpful
on others. My Too is big on the wing quivering and when she sits low I call it her chicken look. She will also hang sideways off her perch with her head straight down and her butt in the air and quiver. When I go by he she immediately sits up straight and puts her foot up to be held. Gotta love it!!!

Great article, a good read and something to add to my folder of bird things.
My ringnecks all do this, especially Silk (my grey ringie) when she feels she is missing out on something, usually food and play time with mummy. Pepper started waving her foot around when she wants to step up, which is a real hoot for me because for the first few months she was with me she never wanted anything to do with me.
The tiels are masters of the big, goo goo eyes. And Mullani will also hang upside down and stretch out his wings, fan his tail and contact call at me when he desperately wants to come out and play.

I'm glad this thread was brought up again - Winston definitely does the wing-quiver when he's excited yet nervous about something. The first few days that we would open his cage to come out to play, we could tell he really wanted to, but at the same time was hesitant. So he would sit there and was anxious and his wings would quiver. He's getting better and better about coming out sooner and sooner of his cage.

I wondered about this, every morning when I put my Hys in before work (when I am in a hurry) this is what they do! Long.....hug!

Happy-Wing Tai Chi: You walk in the room, or up to your parrot, he spreads out one wing, in a big stretch, often accompanied by a full extension to the back of the leg on the same side (very graceful, martial-arts-looking). I love this one! Often, they do it at the most inopportune time, like when you're in a big hurry to put him up and get out for the day. But, this is the parrot equivalent of a big hug! It means "I'm so happy to see you! How 'ya doing?!" Don't ever rush him when he's being sooo courteous and pleasant!

I thought some of our newer members might enjoy reading this thread.

Buddy does the tail wag thing. LOL This morning though he has been talking up a storm. I wonder if that is a good sign too lol. He is laughing alot too. ~Jenna

Okies, what about those with no feathers and crest
Now that is REAL!! body language.

Goooooo Peggy

I can read her thoughts and feelings. I am one lucky momma aye! We have a very special bond and relationship, nothing like anyone else on the forum has.
I am blessed.