Rio has the most unusual way of expressing himself these days.
It happens mostly in the mornings. He holds his wings away from his body exactly like when he's overheated. But his wings are trembling, very fast.

A few things could be happening here ~
1) is he cold from the window where the cages go for the day? - keeping warm?
2) is it pure excitement?
3) could he be overheated? - as in his first few flights in the morning. Our room isn't that warm; I like to wear a sweater, in keeping with the season.

He's holding them like this - as shown here in an older photo; he's needing to cool off.


Laker never does this. Mostly he has his wings flush with his body.

Hmm, Chico does this sometimes. When he "shivers", its a signal that this isn't a good time to go sticking your finger in the cage, 'cause he's really wound up tight! I'm sure that's not what it is with Rio though. I wouldn't think he'd be doing from too hot or too cold, if the room is comfortable for you, chances are it is for him too. What temp. do you keep it at? Wonder if it could be a bit of the baby begging behavior? Does he do it when he's interacting with you? Since its in the morning, could it be excitement about getting out of the cage and getting the day underway?

Cleo does this when she wants to be picked up or wants what we are eating. Birds sometimes use that body language to "beg". Maybe for a treat? What is your reaction when he does this? Does he stop after you do what you do?

Sugar does it, too. I always thought it was when he was a little scared but I'm not really sure. I don't recall seeing Spice do it.

Begging is an interesting idea. Like many I do set their cages up for the day with some new things to eat or play with. He really only does it in the mornings.

As I haven't been any further than 'seeing' the behaviour, I haven't responded. I do talk to him but he doesn't seem egger for closer contact.

Brain finally gets into right gear ....
I have cut back on their millet [taking advantage of my husband's newish 'away to work' routine - if he had his way they'd be stuffed with millet!] & maybe Rio's noticed more than I thought.
Tomorrow morning I'll try offering a 'good food' treat & see if he's receptive. This might be an opportunity to get him to eat a new thing. They like the drama of some new 'thing' to chew or try around 4pm - why not 7 or 8am? I had been told to try in the mornings. Getting everyone off to work & school was interfering - so I guess it's up to me to adapt, as I don't want the millet back.

Thanks guys - lets see if this is the answer - I hope.

Thanks again.

Hedwig my one GW does this when he wants me to put him down if I am holding him. He holds them away from his body and keeps looking around.

My Ruby does this to beg. It works! It's so cute she gets whatever she wants!

Winston does this. When he first came home and I'd walk in the room where he was, he'd start to tremble him wings and hold them out like that - it really had me concerned at first since Jerry doesn't do that. But I believe it was Angie and a few people on here who said it was excitement/nervousness.

Winston still does this now when he's over on a gym and is watching us interact with Jerry or Lulu and he leans out towards us and trembles - I believe it's because he wants to come over and interact too, but he's slightly still hesitant and nervous about it (but still excited at the prospect).

I'll bet that it's pure excitement with Rio.

Excitement! - what ever do you mean! Rio's always so keen - how could he be more ready for anything?! He just started doing this recently ... He's now 9 months old.

I'd forgotten that story about Winston - it seems so long ago.

Peanut does this trembling thing, if he is in the cage, and I don't respond in time the next move is to fall off the perch and hang then the wings go faster. Peanut is trying to gain my attention for whatever reason.