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Avian Nutrition:
Body Weight

Author: Christal Pollock, DVM, Dipl ABVP-Avian

Date: May 27, 2007

Reported normal body weights for a given species may vary significantly. Always rely more on the assessment of body condition rather than body weight alone.

Species Average body weight (g) Reported range (g)
Zebra finch 15 10-16
Canary 22 12-30
Budgerigar parakeet 30 25-35
Parrotlet, Pacific 30 30-34
Lovebird 45 45-70
Conure, Green-cheeked 70 60-80
Cockatiel 90 80-125
Conure, Blue-crowned 140 130-180
Macaw, Hahn’s 140 120-160
Quaker parakeet 105 90-150
Senegal parrot 125 110-130
Pionus, Blue-headed 250 230-260
Cockatoo, Goffin’s 350 220-390
African Grey Parrot, Timneh 350 300-400
Severe macaw 350 300-450
Cockatoo, Citron-crested 360 360-425
African Grey Parrot, Congo 500 450-600
Amazon, Orange-Winged 400 300-450
Amazon, Blue-fronted 400 300-500
Eclectus 432 388-524
Amazon, Yellow-naped 500 480-680
Amazon, Double yellow-headed 568 450-650
Cockatoo, Umbrella 650 400-700
Cockatoo, Moluccan 900 700-1000
Macaw, Military 900  
Macaw, Scarlet 1000 900-1100
Macaw, Blue and Gold 1100 900-1300
Macaw, Green-winged 1200 1200-1600
Macaw, Hyacinth 1355 1250-1695

Reference

Harrison GJ, Harrison LR. Clinical Avian Medicine and Surgery, Appendix 4, Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders, 1986. p.662.
 

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