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Weaning age of chicks for every bird species

Pigeon squabs wean at 25–30 days after hatching, cockatiels at 49–56, budgies at 35–45 and canaries at 28–35 days.

SpeciesGroupFledging (days)Weaning (days)
PigeonPigeons25–3525–30
African greyParrots75–90100–120
Alexandrine parakeetParrots49–5690–100
Black-cheeked lovebirdParrots38–4450–55
Black-headed caiqueParrots70–7784–100
Blue-and-gold blue-and-yellow macawParrots90–100100–140
Blue-fronted AmazonParrots56–6384–100
Blue-headed pionusParrots63–7084–100
Bourke's parakeetParrots28–3542–49
CockatielParrots32–3849–56
Crimson Pennant's rosellaParrots35–3549–56
Crimson-bellied conureParrots45–5060–70
Eastern rosellaParrots30–3549–56
Eclectus parrotParrots77–84100–120
Elegant parrotParrots28–3542–49
Fischer's & masked lovebirdParrots38–4450–55
Galah rose-breasted cockatooParrots49–5670–90
Green-cheeked conureParrots42–4956–63
Green-winged macawParrots90–100120–150
Indian ringneckParrots45–5060–70
Jenday conureParrots49–5670–84
KakarikiParrots35–4249–56
Maroon-bellied conureParrots42–4956–63
Mealy AmazonParrots60–7090–120
Moluccan salmon-crested cockatooParrots98–112120–150
Moustached parakeetParrots49–5670–90
Nyasa Lilian's lovebirdParrots38–4450–55
Pacific parrotletParrots28–3542–49
Peach-faced lovebirdParrots42–4550–60
Plum-headed parakeetParrots42–4960–70
Princess of Wales parrotParrots35–4249–60
Quaker monk parakeetParrots42–4956–70
Rainbow lorikeetParrots56–6370–84
Red-rumped parrotParrots30–3542–56
Scarlet macawParrots90–105110–140
Scarlet-chested splendid parrotParrots28–3042–49
Senegal parrotParrots63–7080–100
Sun conureParrots49–5670–84
Superb Barraband parrotParrots35–4256–56
Timneh greyParrots70–8090–110
Turquoisine turquoise parrotParrots28–3542–49
Umbrella cockatooParrots84–98105–120
White-bellied caiqueParrots70–7784–100
Bengalese society finchFinches, canaries & doves20–2535–42
Blue-faced parrot finchFinches, canaries & doves21–2135–42
BudgerigarFinches, canaries & doves30–3535–45
Button quailFinches, canaries & doves21–28
CanaryFinches, canaries & doves16–2128–35
Common linnetFinches, canaries & doves12–1528–28
Diamond doveFinches, canaries & doves12–1421–28
Eurasian bullfinchFinches, canaries & doves15–1730–35
Eurasian siskinFinches, canaries & doves13–1528–30
European goldfinchFinches, canaries & doves14–1730–35
European greenfinchFinches, canaries & doves14–1730–35
Gouldian finchFinches, canaries & doves21–2540–50
Java sparrowFinches, canaries & doves26–2845–55
Long-tailed grassfinchFinches, canaries & doves21–2340–42
Owl finchFinches, canaries & doves20–2235–42
Red hooded siskinFinches, canaries & doves14–1630–30
Red-cheeked cordon-bleuFinches, canaries & doves17–2135–35
Red-headed finchFinches, canaries & doves22–2545–45
Red-headed parrot finchFinches, canaries & doves21–2135–42
Ringneck / Barbary doveFinches, canaries & doves14–1621–28
Star finchFinches, canaries & doves20–2235–42
Strawberry finchFinches, canaries & doves20–2135–35
Zebra finchFinches, canaries & doves18–2128–36
American kestrelFalcons & raptors28–3150–50
Aplomado falconFalcons & raptors35–4070–70
Barbary falconFalcons & raptors35–4070–90
Bonelli's eagleFalcons & raptors55–65120–120
Common kestrelFalcons & raptors27–3560–60
Eurasian hobbyFalcons & raptors28–3460–60
Eurasian sparrowhawkFalcons & raptors24–3050–50
Golden eagleFalcons & raptors66–80150–180
GyrfalconFalcons & raptors46–5690–120
Harris's hawkFalcons & raptors40–45100–100
Laggar lugger falconFalcons & raptors35–4570–90
Lanner falconFalcons & raptors44–4670–90
MerlinFalcons & raptors25–3255–55
Northern goshawkFalcons & raptors35–4280–90
Peregrine falconFalcons & raptors35–4675–100
Prairie falconFalcons & raptors36–4165–65
Red-tailed hawkFalcons & raptors42–46100–100
Saker falconFalcons & raptors45–5075–95