Education: Bird Sizes

Extra-Small (XS)

BIRD SPECS:

Length: 4"–7" (beak to tail)
Types: Finch, Sparrow

CAGE RECOMMENDATIONS:

Wire Spacing: 3/8"–7/16"
Wire Gauge: 18–13

BIRD SPECS:

Length: 7"–10" (beak to tail)
Types: Canary, Parakeet

CAGE RECOMMENDATIONS:

Wire Spacing: 3/8"–1/2"
Wire Gauge: 18–13

Small/Medium (SM)

BIRD SPECS:

Length: 10"–13" (beak to tail)
Types: Parakeet, Lovebird, Cockatiel

CAGE RECOMMENDATIONS:

Wire Spacing: 3/8"–5/8"
Wire Gauge: 18–13

BIRD SPECS:

Length: 13"–18" (beak to tail)
Types: Cockatiel, Conure, Small Parrot

CAGE RECOMMENDATIONS:

Wire Spacing: 1/2"–3/4"
Wire Gauge: 12–8

BIRD SPECS:

Length: 18"–24" (beak to tail)
Types: Amazon, African Grey

CAGE RECOMMENDATIONS:

Wire Spacing: 3/4"–1"
Wire Gauge: 12–8

Extra-Large (XL)

BIRD SPECS:

Length: 24"–40+" (beak to tail)
Types: Cockatoo, Macaw

CAGE RECOMMENDATIONS:

Wire Spacing: 1"–1-1/2"
Wire Gauge: 12–8