Approximate Hatch Weights:
~5-35g as hatchling
~40-60g as nestling
~77g at adult weight
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Turdidae
Common Name: Thrushes/Bluebirds/Allies
Region: Broad Range
Chick Type: Altricial
Down: Sparse white down
Skin Color: Yellowish
Bill: Straight and yellow to gray
Foot Type: Anisodactyl
Gape: Orange-yellow
Gape Flanges: Pale yellow
Iris: Dark brown
Legs and Feet: Yellowish or pink then brown legs and feet
Video by Connie Black
Just Hatched
Photo by Sam Yao
Just Hatched
Photo by Avery Berkowitz
Just Hatched
Photo by Ashley Damm
1 Day Old
Photo by Avery Berkowitz
1 Day Old
Photo by Connie Black
1 Day Old
Photo by Connie Black
2 Days Old
Photo by Avery Berkowitz
2 Days Old
Photo by Connie Black
2 Days Old
Photo by Connie Black
2 Days Old
Photo by Connie Black
2 Days Old
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3 Days Old
Photo by Avery Berkowitz
3 Days Old
Photo by Connie Black
3 Days Old
Photo by Connie Black
4 Days Old
Photo by Avery Berkowitz
4 Days Old
Photo by Connie Black
4 Days Old
Photo by Connie Black
~1st Week - 31g
Photo from Tufts Wildlife Clinic, grid squares = 1 inch
5 Days Old
Photo by Avery Berkowitz
5 Days Old
Photo by Connie Black
5 Days Old
Photo by Connie Black
5 Days Old
Photo by Connie Black
~1st Week
Photo by Aaron Budgor
6 Days Old
Photo by Avery Berkowitz
6 Days Old
Photo by Connie Black
6 Days Old
Photo by Connie Black
7 Days Old
Photo by Avery Berkowitz
7 Days Old
Photo by Connie Black
7 Days Old
Photo by Connie Black
~2nd Week
Photo from Tufts Wildlife Clinic
~2nd Week
Photo from Tufts Wildlife Clinic
8 Days Old
Photo by Avery Berkowitz
8 Days Old
Photo by Connie Black
8 Days Old
Photo by Connie Black
8 Days Old
Photo by Connie Black
~2nd Week - avg 45g
Photo from Tufts Wildlife Clinic, grid squares = 1 inch
9 Days Old
Photo by Avery Berkowitz
9 Days Old
Photo by Avery Berkowitz
9 Days Old
Photo by Connie Black
9 Days Old
Photo by Connie Black
10 Days Old
Photo by Avery Berkowitz
10 Days Old
Photo by Connie Black
10 Days Old
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11 Days Old
Photo by Connie Black
11 Days Old
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12 Days Old
Photo by Connie Black
12 Days Old
Photo by Connie Black
13 Days Old
Photo by Connie Black
13 Days Old
Photo by Connie Black
~2nd Week
Photo by Ashley Damm
~2nd Week
Photo from Tufts Wildlife Clinic
14 Days Old
Photo by Connie Black
14 Days Old
Photo by Connie Black
14 Days Old
Photo by Connie Black
15 Days Old
Photo by Connie Black
15 Days Old
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18 Days Old
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