Your parrot’s wings function as a streamlined or streamlined profile. An airfoil is a shape that produces lift and is used in wings, blades, and sails. The shape of a bird’s wings means that air flows faster over the top of the wing than under it and therefore there is more pressure under the wings than above them and this pressure difference causes lift . This lifting phenomenon can be explained by Bernoulli’s principle, which states that the pressure decreases as its speed increases.

The physiology of a parrot is such that the upper surface of the wing is raised and the lower surface is hollow, which has the effect that air travels over the upper part of the wing at a faster speed than the lower one. The front edges of the wings ensure that the air is constantly divided in the same direction over them.

This basic description does not fully explain the wings of a parrot, which have both primary and secondary feathers. The primaries are the feathers of the top or outer coat that move back and forth to create thrust. The secondary or internal feathers are what divide the air between the external and internal parts and provide the momentum.

Parrots use this ability to fly to evade predators and also to seek food and shelter, migrating to optimal climates at different times of the year.

With careful observation, you will see that your parrot begins its molt by shedding its fifth primary feather, after which it will begin to shed feathers on either side of it. The molting process takes place once or twice a year.

A parrot’s flight system is more than just its wings and consists of:

• Primary Feathers – The top layer of feathers that provide the thrust.
• Secondary feathers: Below the primary ones, these shorter wings provide lift during flight.
• Alula: an area in the front of the wings made up of short feathers. Used for stability.
• Wing coverts: used to cover the area between the primary and secondary feathers.
• Body Plumage: These flat-contoured feathers cover the body and protect the bird from the elements.
• Tail feathers: they are short and square in parrots.

Wing clipping is an option that many consider for their pet birds, but it is a somewhat controversial area in parrot care. While clipping doesn’t cause your pet any pain, some consider it cruel. An alternative is to leave the wings intact, but diligently monitor your parrot to prevent it from escaping. If you go this route, you can also buy a harness for your bird and let it fly.