Superb Barraband parrot: incubation period, weaning age and breeding
Superb Barraband parrot eggs hatch after 20–21 days of incubation. Chicks fledge at 35–42 days and are weaned and independent at about 56 days. A typical clutch is 4–6 eggs.
Breeding numbers
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Adult weight (g) | 130-160 |
| Length (cm) | 40 |
| Clutch size | 4-6 |
| Incubation (days) | 20-21 |
| Fledging (days) | 35-42 |
| Weaning / independence (days) | 56 |
| Lifespan (years) | 20-25 |
| Breeding season | Spring |
| Sexing | Cock: yellow face and red throat band; hen all green. |
Origin: South-east Australia — Scientific name: Polytelis swainsonii
Size: 40 cm, 130-160 g
Breeding and care tips
Calm, needs long flight; mutations exist but inheritance poorly documented.
Mutations and colours
Named only (not confirmed or polygenic — not used in the calculation): Lutino, Blue, Dilute, Cinnamon.
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 Superb Barraband parrot eggs take to hatch?
Superb Barraband parrot eggs hatch after 20-21 days of incubation.
How many eggs does a Superb Barraband parrot lay?
Usually 4-6 eggs per clutch.
When do Superb Barraband parrot chicks leave the nest?
Chicks fledge at about 35-42 days old.
When are Superb Barraband parrot chicks weaned?
They are weaned and independent at about 56 days.
What is the Superb Barraband parrot breeding season?
Spring
How do you tell a male Superb Barraband parrot from a female?
Cock: yellow face and red throat band; hen all green.
How long does a Superb Barraband parrot live?
About 20-25 years with good care.