Average weight of common parrot species

BB

Beauty of Birds Editorial Team

September 16, 2021 · Updated January 16, 2023 · 2 min read

The author of this article is separate from the Beak School training courses and their instructors.

Two blue and gold macaws face to face, one holding a red berry in its beak

Bird Weight is the Primary Indicator of Good Bird Health or Disease.

Diseases / health problems associated with either weight gain or weight loss in pet birds.


Average Weights of Amazon Parrots … Cockatoos … Conures … Macaws

For all others, please scroll down

Parrots In Aviculture
by Rosemary Low – Additional Data added by Avianweb
TYPE SPECIES Average Weight / Weight Ranges in Grams Average Chick Weight (grams)
AFRICAN GREYS Congo African Greys 380 to 554 grams
Timneh African Greys 300 to 360 grams
CAIQUES Black-headed 145-170 grams 8
White-bellied 165 grams 7
LORIES Blue-streaked 160 grams
Chattering 200 grams
Dusky 155 grams 7
Rainbow 130 grams 5
Red 170 grams
LOVEBIRDS Fisher’s 50 grams
Masked 50 grams (most females weigh more than males)
Peach-faced 45 – 70 grams
MISC African Ringneck 105 grams
Canary 12-29 grams
Cockatiel 90 grams 4-5
Eclectus 375-550 grams 16
Indian Ringneck 115 grams
Kea 1000 grams
Pacific Parrotlet 31-34 grams
Red-fronted Kakariki 100 grams
St. Vincent 580-700 grams
Zebra Finch 10-16 grams
PARAKEETS Alexandrine 250 grams
Barraband’s 140 grams 5
Bourke’s 50 grams
Budgerigar 25-60 grams (average 25 to 36 grams)
Canary-winged 70 grams
Crimson Rosella 145 grams
Derbyan 320 grams
Golden-manteled 100 grams
Grey-cheeked 45-60 grams
Moustache 110-140 grams
Plum-headed 90 grams 5
Quaker or Monk 90-150 grams (average 110 to 120 g)
Red-rumped 60 grams
VARIOUS PARROTS Brown-headed 125 grams
Cape 320 grams 12
Great-billed 260 grams 13.5
Greater Vasa 480 grams
Grey 380-554 grams 12-14
Hawk-headed 250 grams 11
Jardine’s 200 grams 10
Lesser Vasa 280 grams
Meyer’s 120 grams 5
Pesquet’s 700 grams 18
Red-bellied 125 grams 7
Scarlet-chested 40 grams
Senegal 110-130(average 125 grams) 6
PIONUS Blue-headed 230-260 grams (average 250 grams)
Bronze-winged 210 grams
Dusky 200 grams 9
White-capped 180 grams

Filed under: Health

Free from Beak School

Watch the free parrot training videos.

Short, force free lessons from Beak School on biting, screaming, and building trust with your bird. Enter your email and start watching.

You get the free videos either way. No box to tick required.

Ready to start now? Claim Sale, $497

More on Health

Train your bird with Beak School→