How do we know if a bird is pregnant?

Birds are not mammals, therefore they do not get pregnant. Instead, they lay shelled amniotic eggs that are produced in the bird's ovaries and given a calcified shell in the avian uterus before being laid. Birds will lay eggs regardless of whether or not they have been fertilized. read more

Birds are not mammals, therefore they do not get pregnant. Instead, they lay shelled amniotic eggs that are produced in the bird’s ovaries and given a calcified shell in the avian uterus before being laid. read more

Pregnant lovebirds may spend significantly more time than normal perched in one spot so that they can store the energy needed to make or lay the eggs. If you notice your bird remaining stationary for long periods of time or appearing to hide out in a corner, then it may be pregnant. read more