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Yes, they can molt that young. When articles are written and people discuss, it's about 'averages' and what is most common. You will find that many people remark on how their birds didn't read the articles or listen to the discussions, and they do their own thing in their own way in their own...

Most commonly birds molt yearly once they are about 18 months old. There is a huge range of normal in molting and it can vary greatly. Some birds will do an annual molt younger than that. Since they aren't machines, mother nature and their bodies dictate when and how. Usually molt is...

It very likely IS molt. Birds can molt even in the dead of winter, it happens when their body says so, and is usually triggered by less hours of daylight. Check for any pin feathers coming in, usually most obvious around the head/neck, vent and under wings. Handle her gently, new feathers...