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<p>The table below gives a good guide to what size crop needle is suitable for different bird species.</p><p><br></p><table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5"><thead><tr><th>Bird Species</th><th>Bodyweight</th><th>Crop Volume</th><th>Needle Size</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Finch</td><td>12 - 20g</td><td>0.5mL</td><td>18 gauge</td></tr><tr><td>Canary</td><td>20 - 25g</td><td>0.5mL</td><td>18 gauge</td></tr><tr><td>Budgie</td><td>35 - 50g</td><td>1-2mL</td><td>16 gauge</td></tr><tr><td>Neophema</td><td>40 - 50g</td><td>1.5 - 2.5mL</td><td>16 gauge</td></tr><tr><td>Cockatiel</td><td>80 - 90g</td><td>4 - 5mL</td><td>14 gauge</td></tr><tr><td>Eastern Rosella</td><td>80 - 110g</td><td>5 - 10mL</td><td>12 gauge</td></tr><tr><td>Princess Parrot</td><td>100 - 120g</td><td>5 - 10mL</td><td>12 gauge</td></tr><tr><td>Galah</td><td>300 - 350g</td><td>10 - 20mL</td><td>10 gauge</td></tr><tr><td>Pigeon</td><td>300 - 500g</td><td>30 - 60mL</td><td>8 gauge</td></tr><tr><td>White Cockatoo</td><td>600 - 900g</td><td>30 - 50mL</td><td>8 gauge</td></tr></tbody></table>

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Bird Species	Bodyweight	Crop Volume	Needle Size
Finch	12 - 20g	0.5mL	18 gauge
Canary	20 - 25g	0.5mL	18 gauge
Budgie	35 - 50g	1-2mL	16 gauge
Neophema	40 - 50g	1.5 - 2.5mL	16 gauge
Cockatiel	80 - 90g	4 - 5mL	14 gauge
Eastern Rosella	80 - 110g	5 - 10mL	12 gauge
Princess Parrot	100 - 120g	5 - 10mL	12 gauge
Galah	300 - 350g	10 - 20mL	10 gauge
Pigeon	300 - 500g	30 - 60mL	8 gauge
White Cockatoo	600 - 900g	30 - 50mL	8 gauge

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