How long before baby birds leave the nest?

How long a baby bird takes to leave the nest depends on its species. Some, such as ducklings, leave the nest within 2 days. Eagles, on the other hand, take 2 to 3 months to mature enough to fly and remain near their home nests for several weeks afterward. read more

Most songbirds are ready to leave the nest within two to three weeks of hatching, but some species of raptor remain in the nest for 8 to 10 weeks. Precocial birds are born fully feathered and mobile and are ready to leave the nest within a few hours of hatching. read more

Usually young birds fledge within a matter of weeks. Western bluebirds, for example, fledge within 21 days, though they stay nearby for another two weeks before becoming fully independent. Eastern bluebirds, on the other hand, leave the nest after only 15 to 20 days, but they sometimes stick around to help parents raise another brood that same year. read more