Moustached parakeet: incubation period, weaning age and breeding
Moustached parakeet eggs hatch after 23–25 days of incubation. Chicks fledge at 49–56 days and are weaned and independent at about 70–90 days. A typical clutch is 3–4 eggs.
Breeding numbers
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Adult weight (g) | 130-170 |
| Length (cm) | 33-38 |
| Clutch size | 3-4 |
| Incubation (days) | 23-25 |
| Fledging (days) | 49-56 |
| Weaning / independence (days) | 70-90 |
| Breeding age (maturity) | 24–36 months |
| Lifespan (years) | 20-25 |
| Breeding season | Winter-spring |
| Sexing | Adult cock red upper mandible, hen black beak (from ~1 year); DNA for young. |
Origin: South-east Asia and southern China — Scientific name: Psittacula alexandri
Size: 33-38 cm, 130-170 g
Breeding and care tips
Pink breast and black moustache; slower to mature than the ringneck.
Mutations and colours
Mutations Zajel calculates: Blue, Turquoise, Cinnamon. Named only (not confirmed or polygenic — not used in the calculation): Grey-green, Lutino, Dominant edged dilute, Bronze fallow, Clearhead fallow, Dominant pied.
Zajel's genetics lab predicts chick colours from both parents for established mutations only; disputed ones are shown with a note and left out of the calculation.
Need the exact date? Use the egg hatch calculator and the weaning age chart.
Related species
- Peach-faced lovebird
- Fischer's & masked lovebird
- Black-cheeked lovebird
- Nyasa Lilian's lovebird
- Cockatiel
- Indian ringneck
- Alexandrine parakeet
- Plum-headed parakeet
Frequently asked questions
How long do Moustached parakeet eggs take to hatch?
Moustached parakeet eggs hatch after 23-25 days of incubation.
How many eggs does a Moustached parakeet lay?
Usually 3-4 eggs per clutch.
When do Moustached parakeet chicks leave the nest?
Chicks fledge at about 49-56 days old.
When are Moustached parakeet chicks weaned?
They are weaned and independent at about 70-90 days.
At what age can a Moustached parakeet breed?
A Moustached parakeet reaches breeding age at about 24–36 months; pairing earlier is not advised.
What is the Moustached parakeet breeding season?
Winter-spring
How do you tell a male Moustached parakeet from a female?
Adult cock red upper mandible, hen black beak (from ~1 year); DNA for young.
How long does a Moustached parakeet live?
About 20-25 years with good care.