Perhaps it was tired and resting and was rejuvenated by the kind attentions.
My dad pet the bird, then minutes later I per it and he was still there for a little and then he flew away. We thought he was hurt but he just let us pet him. Is this a sign of something? I'm not trolling I don't want shitty answers. Btw I live in nj and the bird was small, brown with red parts on this head