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Young birds v Adults

What is the age of a young bird? does it depend on the kind of bird and their life span?

Hi Dawn,

Yes, the species will determine to what age the bird is still classified as “young”. A young bird can be a chick, an immature or sub-adult bird, or a sexually mature bird. Like people, age-related conditions like arthritis can happen at different ages for different birds. In general, a bird may be considered a senior once he or she reaches half of their expected life span.

Thank you for asking Lafeber,

Brenda