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What do you call a young bird?
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September 30, 2014 1:52PM
Young birds can be referred to by many names, depending on their growth state or their species:
- fledglings (as they start to get feathers)
- hatchlings (when just out of the egg)
- nestlings (while they live in the nest)
- chicks (if the mother is a chicken or many other birds)
- owlets (for owls)
- eaglets (for eagles)
- ducklings (for ducks)
- goslings (for geese)
- "baby bird" is also an acceptable term
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