I think my Cockateil is sick

Question
My bird has black spots on the bottom of his beak and they haven't been there ever. Is this natural or not? And if not what do you think my cockateil has?

Answer
Hi, Morgan.

I don't think I've ever seen/read/heard anything like you describe.  Can you take a magnifying glass and look at these black spots closely and see if you can determine what they might be?  Is the cage your bird is in a black cage?  If so, could your bird be chewing the paint on the cage wire?  Any toys or dishes in the cage that are black?  You can call an avian veterinarian's office and ask the vet technician if they can tell you what this might be.  I'm not an avian vet and perhaps this could be diet-related, vitamin/mineral deficiency or indicative of a medical condition I'm not aware of.  

Chrys