Male cockiteal

Question
Chrys,   This morning I noticed one of my  male cockiteals rubbing his genital area on the edge of a small bowl. When I returned from work this evening I noticed he would occasionally back up to the bowl and start rubbing himself. He doesn't seem to be in any pain but, this sweet "lovie" bird has turned into a "don't touch me" bird. Is this a hormonal thing or a stopped up oil gland (does this happen?)
thing. What should I do?

Answer
Hi, Wendy.  Thanks for posting.

Yes, it's an hormonal thing, i.e., your tiel wants to mate!  When he rubs his behind on the bowl, he's "mating" with the bowl, if you understand what I'm trying to say here (no stopped up oil gland)!  His behavior will pass as the summer progresses.  Just let him be his hateful self until it passes and he'll return to normal!  Be as normal to him as he'll allow until this phase passes.

Chrys