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 |