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How long do baby birds stay in the nest?

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Larger birds such as woodpeckers may take 3 weeks to a month to fledge. Many ducks, shorebirds and gamebirds leave the nest immediately after hatching. You can get detailed information for any species you’re interested in by going to its page in our All About Birds species guide. read more

It can be beneficial for a bird to leave its nest before it can fly. Here, a Red-winged Blackbird fledgling takes one of its first forays into the world, and out of its nest. Photo by Thomas W Gorman via Birdshare. read more

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