Baby robins typically stay in the nest for about 13 to 16 days after hatching. During this nestling period, they rely entirely on their parents for food and warmth as they grow and develop feathers needed for flight
. Key details about this period include:
- The eggs hatch after about 12 to 14 days of incubation, then the baby robins remain in the nest for roughly 13 to 16 days before fledging
- During their time in the nest, parents feed them a diet rich in insects and berries to support rapid growth and feather development
- Baby robins show signs of readiness to leave the nest (fledge) when their feathers are well developed, they become more active, and parental feeding frequency decreases
- After leaving the nest, fledglings typically stay close to their parents for several weeks to learn survival skills
- Environmental factors such as weather, food availability, and predation risk can influence the exact duration baby robins spend in the nest
In summary, baby robins spend about two weeks as nestlings before leaving the nest to begin learning to fly and fend for themselves, with parental care continuing after fledging
