Fledges at 8-12 days old
Approximate Hatch Weights:
~4.2g at hatching
~5g by 1 day old
~9g by 2 days old
~9g by 2 days old
~11g by 3 days old
~17g by 5 days old
~18g by 10 days old
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Cardinalidae
Common Name: Cardinals/Allies
Region: Broad Range
Chick Type: Altricial
Down: Sparse gray down
Skin Color: Pink
Bill: Short and conical
Foot Type: Anisodactyl
Gape: Reddish-orange
Gape Flanges: Yellow
Iris: Dark brown
Legs and Feet: Pink to gray legs and feet
Video by Michelle Whitfield
~2nd Week
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Photo by Michelle Whitfield
~2nd Week
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Photo by Michelle Whitfield
~2nd Week
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Photo by Michelle Whitfield
~2nd Week
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Photo by Michelle Whitfield
~2nd Week
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Photo by Michelle Whitfield
~2nd Week
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Photo by Michelle Whitfield
~3rd Week
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Photo by Michelle Whitfield
~3rd Week
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Photo by Michelle Whitfield