What is the size of a full grown parakeet?

Answer by  dpboris (383)

That depends on the species - there's a lot of parrots that are called "parakeets". Some of the most common ones include Budgies (wingspan 25 cm, size 18 cm); Ringneck parakeets (wingspan 42-48 cm, size 40-41 cm); various species of Rosellas (wingspan around 40 cm size 26-33 cm).

Answer by  darcyn77 (321)

There are many birds that are considered parakeets. They are small to medium parrots. Most of the parakeets you'll see are actually the English Budgerigar. These birds are between 3" to 6". Interestingly, the budgie is the second best talker of all the bird species following the African Grey.

Answer by  montree (354)

Parakeets are america's most popular pet bird. They are fairly small measuring in 8 inches from head to tail. The body is considered 4 inches at the most.

Answer by  Mike7132 (393)

Budgerigar, also known as the parakeet is 7". Canary-winged parakeet is 9". Monk parakeet is 11" and the Rose-ringed parakeet is 15-17". Cage should accommodate bird's wingspan.

Answer by  monkeyz (3150)

A full grown parakeet isn't very big. It will depend on whether it is male or female, but you can expect them to run from 7 to 9 inches from beak to tail.

Answer by  will79 (98)

Average length for them is 8 inches. But can grow upto 10 inches. Males are larger than females when fully mature. In there Life cycle they sometimes lose feathers which makes them short however they are known to recover soon

Answer by  ellerbellerz (141)

The most common type, budgies, have bodies about as tall as an ipod (classic), with long thin tails.

Answer by  Anonymous

I would say that they can get up to a bout 14 inches beak to tail good thing about parakeets are that they can live 25-30 years

Answer by  Anonymous

6-7 inches body lenght 3-5 inches the dude who said 14 inches is of his perch

Answer by  Anonymous

normally the birds will get to be 7 inches long and live up to 40 yrs of age